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BN2 0FL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whitehawk
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,395 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN2 0FL is like

BN2 0FL is a postcode in the Whitehawk neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,395 people. 28% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 56.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN2 0 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 0FL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,003

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN2 0FL FAQs

Is BN2 0FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN2 0FL?

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 0FL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 0FL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 0FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 28% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (41.9%).

Which council covers BN2 0FL?

BN2 0FL is in Brighton and Hove.

BN2 0FL is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 0FL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 1.1 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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