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BN2 1FF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Roedean & Marina
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,815 (2024)

BN2 1FFBrighton

At a glance

What BN2 1FF is like

BN2 1FF is a postcode in the Roedean & Marina neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,815 people. 26.6% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.2% 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 1 sold for a median of £354,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 1FF compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,125

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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 big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BN2 1FF FAQs

Is BN2 1FF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 1FF?

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.

Is BN2 1FF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 1FF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 1FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 26.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (63%).

Which council covers BN2 1FF?

BN2 1FF is in Brighton and Hove.

BN2 1FF is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 1FF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 1.4 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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