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BN2 2JA area guide

Who lives in BN2 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St James's Street & Queen's Park
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,972 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BN2 2JA is like

BN2 2JA is a postcode in the St James's Street & Queen's Park 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 1,972 people. 26.3% of households own their home, 48.6% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 2JA compares

Headline figures for BN2 2JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 103.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 907 sales in BN2, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 88 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

BN2 2JA FAQs

Is BN2 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 103.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN2 2JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in BN2 sold for a median of £420,000 across 907 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN2 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 103.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 2JA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16% of residents. 26.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers BN2 2JA?

The local authority for BN2 2JA is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 2JA comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 2JA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 88 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.4 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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