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BN2 5GJ area guide

Who lives in BN2 5GJ, 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: 2,035 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN2 5GJ is like

BN2 5GJ 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 2,035 people. 50.3% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN2 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 5GJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.4 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, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN2 5 is up 6.7% on the year before.

Questions

BN2 5GJ FAQs

Is BN2 5GJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5GJ?

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 5GJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 5GJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 5GJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.7%).

Which council covers BN2 5GJ?

BN2 5GJ is in Brighton and Hove.

BN2 5GJ is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 5GJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 1.6 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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