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BN2 5GB area guide

Who lives in BN2 5GB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitehawk
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,613 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN2 5GB is like

BN2 5GB is a postcode in the Whitehawk 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 1,613 people. 14.3% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 75.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 5GB compares

Headline figures for BN2 5GB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 71 sales in BN2 5, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,003

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 5GB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
75.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN2 5 is up 6.7% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN2 5GB FAQs

Is BN2 5GB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 5GB?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in BN2 5 sold for a median of £400,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN2 5GB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 5GB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 5GB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.1%).

Which council covers BN2 5GB?

The local authority for BN2 5GB is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 5GB comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 5GB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.7 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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