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BN2 4PJ area guide

Who lives in BN2 4PJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coldean & Moulsecoomb North
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,147 (2024)

BN2 4PJBrighton

At a glance

What BN2 4PJ is like

BN2 4PJ is a postcode in the Coldean & Moulsecoomb North 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 2,147 people. 25.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 55.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 25.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 4 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 4PJ compares

Headline figures for BN2 4PJ, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 89 sales in BN2 4, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 4PJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
54.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN2 4PJ FAQs

Is BN2 4PJ 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 35.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 4PJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BN2 4 sold for a median of £355,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN2 4PJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 4PJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 4PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 29.1% of residents. 25.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.8%).

Which council covers BN2 4PJ?

The local authority for BN2 4PJ is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 4PJ comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 4PJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Falmer Rail Station, 0.6 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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