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BN2 5QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whitehawk
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN2 5QD is like

BN2 5QD is a postcode in the Whitehawk neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,536 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 46.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 5QD 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 — 51.1 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,003

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% 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 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN2 5QD FAQs

Is BN2 5QD 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 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 5QD?

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 5QD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 5QD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 5QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers BN2 5QD?

BN2 5QD is in Brighton and Hove.

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

How well connected is BN2 5QD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 1.1 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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