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BN2 7DH area guide

Who lives in BN2 7DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rottingdean & Saltdean
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,519 (2024)

BN2 7DHBrighton

At a glance

What BN2 7DH is like

BN2 7DH is a postcode in the Rottingdean & Saltdean 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 1,519 people. 80.6% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 7 sold for a median of £639,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 7DH compares

Headline figures for BN2 7DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£639,000

Median over 70 sales in BN2 7, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£56,102

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 7DH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN2 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN2 7DH FAQs

Is BN2 7DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 7DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £639,000.

Homes in BN2 7 sold for a median of £639,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN2 7DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 7DH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in BN2 7DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.7%).

Which council covers BN2 7DH?

The local authority for BN2 7DH is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 7DH comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN2 7DH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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