BN2 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South Avenue, 0.2km from Queens Park in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Queen's Park ward and the Brighton, Kemptown constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.4M. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN2 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00085526 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH AVENUE, BN2 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH AVENUE, BN2 0BP.
256
44
£ 39,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN2 0BP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN2 0BP spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £1.4M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN2 0BP. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,365,000
2 sales · Mean £ 1,365,000
Flat
£ 260,000
1 sales · Mean £ 260,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN2 0BP has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Queen's Park Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
Tarnerland Nursery School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Carlton Hill Primary School
St Luke's Primary School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Elm Grove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Archer's0.9 km
- Hilly Laine0.9 km
- Hanover Convenience0.9 km
- Islingword Road Post Office0.5 km
- K And A News0.5 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Blanch House0.5 km
- Brighton Surf Hotel0.5 km
- Paskins Town House0.5 km
- Sea Breeze0.7 km
- The Lanes Hotel0.5 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
85 nearby- Bear At The Dover Castle0.6 km
- Free Haus0.9 km
- No. 27 Brighton0.4 km
- The Admiral0.9 km
- The Pub Dog At The Sidewinder0.5 km
- + 80 more
Restaurant, Cafe
173 nearby- Brighton Curry0.5 km
- Café Des Couleurs0.9 km
- Fallen Angel0.5 km
- Village0.9 km
- Arcobaleno0.5 km
- + 168 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Budgens0.5 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Budgens / Easy Hours0.7 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Happy Family0.3 km
- Yummie Grill And Pizza0.9 km
- Kemptown Cuisine0.5 km
- Tuckers0.5 km
- Sweet Shop Shakes1.0 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.3 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.7 km
- Moulsecoomb2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park Street0.2 km
- Upper Bedford Street0.2 km
- Freshfield Way0.2 km
- Park Street0.2 km
- Egremont Gate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN20BP · Data under Open Government Licence