Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

ROCHESTER STREET, BN2 0EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCHESTER STREET, BN2 0EJ.

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Population

389

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 43,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BN2 0EJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

BN2 0EJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £463k, 71% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £463k. Property prices are trending down 4.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN2 0EJ is a mixed residential area on Rochester Street, 0.5km from Queens Park in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Queen's Park ward and the Brighton, Kemptown constituency.

For families considering a move, BN2 0EJ represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £463k, down 4.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN2 0EJ are sourced from Output Area E00085521 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN2 0EJ. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 430,000

22 sales · Mean £ 439,386

Flat

£ 283,000

3 sales · Mean £ 279,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BN2 0EJ is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences176
Anti-social behaviour57
Public order45
Other theft32
Criminal damage and arson26

school Local Schools

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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils0.2 km
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children

Good39 pupils0.3 km
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St Luke's Primary School

Outstanding628 pupils0.4 km
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Queen's Park Primary School

Good328 pupils0.5 km
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Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.7 km
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.7 km
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Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils0.8 km
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City Academy Whitehawk

Good396 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Blanch House0.9 km
  • Brighton Surf Hotel0.8 km
  • Paskins Town House0.8 km
  • Sea Breeze0.9 km
  • The Lanes Hotel0.8 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Bear At The Dover Castle0.8 km
  • Free Haus1.0 km
  • No. 27 Brighton0.9 km
  • The Pub Dog At The Sidewinder0.9 km
  • The Black Dove1.0 km
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Brighton Curry0.8 km
  • Fallen Angel0.9 km
  • Anatolia Cuisine0.9 km
  • Thai Village1.0 km
  • The Lantern Theatre/The Academy Of Creative1.0 km
  • + 48 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Budgens0.8 km
  • Co-op0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Happy Family0.8 km
  • Castles Of Kemptown0.7 km
  • Elm Grove Fish And Chips0.9 km
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Pizzaface0.6 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Convenience Corner0.9 km
  • Shiv News1.0 km
  • Clifford News0.1 km
  • Dobbies Brighton1.0 km
  • Down Store0.5 km
  • + 37 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.7 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.9 km
  • Moulsecoomb2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Evelyn Terrace0.1 km
  • Evelyn Terrace0.1 km
  • Hadlow Close0.2 km
  • Dawson Terrace0.2 km
  • Hadlow Close0.2 km