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BN2 0DD area guide

Who lives in BN2 0DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kemptown
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,940 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BN2 0DD is like

BN2 0DD is a postcode in the Kemptown area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,940 people. 16.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 70.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 25.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 0 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 0DD compares

Headline figures for BN2 0DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 75 sales in BN2 0, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,035

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 0DD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
70.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN2 0DD FAQs

Is BN2 0DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN2 0DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in BN2 0 sold for a median of £425,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN2 0DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 0DD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 0DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.1% of residents. 16.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (91.9%).

Which council covers BN2 0DD?

The local authority for BN2 0DD is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 0DD comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 0DD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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