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BN2 6WF area guide

Who lives in BN2 6WF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,753 (2024)
At a glance

What BN2 6WF is like

BN2 6WF is a postcode in the Woodingdean 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 1,753 people. 75.2% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 6 sold for a median of £412,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 6WF compares

Headline figures for BN2 6WF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£412,200

Median over 79 sales in BN2 6, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£53,701

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 6WF differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN2 6WF FAQs

01
Is BN2 6WF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BN2 6WF?

The median sale price over the last year was £412,200.

Homes in BN2 6 sold for a median of £412,200 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN2 6WF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 6WF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN2 6WF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.4%).
05
Which council covers BN2 6WF?

The local authority for BN2 6WF is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 6WF comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN2 6WF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Falmer Rail Station, 2.7 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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