Postcode · Brighton

BN2 1LF area guide

Who lives in BN2 1LF, 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)

BN2 1LFBrighton

At a glance

What BN2 1LF is like

BN2 1LF is a postcode in the Kemptown neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,940 people. 16.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 70.2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 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 1LF 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.6 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, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,035

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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 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
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.
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 1LF FAQs

Is BN2 1LF 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 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 1LF?

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 1LF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in BN2 1LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN2 1LF?

BN2 1LF is in Brighton and Hove.

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

How well connected is BN2 1LF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 75 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.

Explore