BN2 0DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Queens Park in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Queen's Park ward and the Brighton, Kemptown constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN2 0DE is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Average age 73 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 2% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0DE are sourced from Output Area E00085534 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN2 0DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN2 0DE.
181
73
£ 43,500 /yr
5%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN2 0DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 85% social renting, BN2 0DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 73-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN2 0DE. The average age is 73.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN2 0DE is above average at 97 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 John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
St Luke's Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Allan Johns Rock/Confectionery0.8 km
- Brighton Botanicals0.9 km
- Good News0.8 km
- The Basement1.0 km
- Bharat's0.9 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
91 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- Fitz Regent0.9 km
- Fountain Head (Wet Sales)0.9 km
- The Black Horse Wet Sales0.9 km
- + 86 more
Restaurant, Cafe
211 nearby- Al Duomo0.8 km
- Brighton Dome Café & Restaurant0.9 km
- Brighton Palace Pier0.8 km
- Gail's0.9 km
- Isaac At1.0 km
- + 206 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Beach House Cafe0.8 km
- Burger Brothers0.9 km
- Istanbul Kebab0.9 km
- Kemptown Cuisine0.3 km
- Tuckers0.3 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- My Brighton/Meanwhile1.0 km
- Pump House Public House0.9 km
- Queens Hotel1.0 km
- Kipps Hostel0.7 km
- A Room With A View0.4 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Budgens0.3 km
- Budgens / Easy Hours0.8 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.4 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.8 km
- Moulsecoomb2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Park Street0.1 km
- Park Street0.1 km
- Upper Bedford Street0.1 km
- Upper Bedford Street0.2 km
- Egremont Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN20DE · Data under Open Government Licence