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BN2 1 area guide

Who lives in BN2 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
19,781 (2024)
At a glance

What BN2 1 is like

The BN2 1 postcode sector in Brighton and Hove covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 19,781 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 33.5% of households own their home, 45% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN2 1 sold for a median of £354,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£354,000

Median over 131 sales in BN2 1, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 6 rated schools in BN2 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,832

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    30.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

Questions

BN2 1 FAQs

01
Is BN2 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN2 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £354,000.

Homes in BN2 1 sold for a median of £354,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN2 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN2 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 33.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.9%).
05
Which council covers BN2 1?

BN2 1 is in Brighton and Hove.

BN2 1 is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN2 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.9 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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