BN2 1BD

Kemptown, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

Every premises in BN2 1BD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Brighton and Hove sold for £408,948 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN2 1BD, the nearest primary school is Queen's Park Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, 1.5 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Ardingly Court Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Brighton station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, New Steine Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Brighton and Hove 031

188Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Brighton and Hove

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	75	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	33	15	Very high · 10/10
Public order	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	16	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	6.2	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	4.8	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	4.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	3.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.7	3.6	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	3.1	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.4	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10

Brighton and Hove 031: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,062 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 031 Brighton and Hove England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brighton College Prep SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–12

0.2 mi

Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenNon-maintained special school · ages 5–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Brighton CollegeOther independent school · ages 11–19

0.2 mi

Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenNon-maintained special school · ages 5–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Brighton Girls GDSTOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Girls

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Royal Spa Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St. John's College (Brighton)Special post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Tarnerland Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kemptown PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 1EA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Brighton Community PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 1RF

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 1TH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Ardingly Court SurgeryGP practice · BN2 1SS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pavilion SurgeryGP practice · BN1 1EJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Regency SurgeryGP practice · BN1 1FZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN2 1EA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

The Albion Dental PracticeDental practice · BN2 9NE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Idental Care LimitedDental practice · BN2 9NE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Alexandra HospitalHospital · BN2 5BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Royal Sussex County HospitalHospital · BN2 5BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Royal Sussex County HospitalHospital · BN2 5BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Brighton

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

London Road (Brighton)

1.3 mi

Moulsecoomb

1.9 mi

Hove

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, New Steine Gardens

4parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sea LanesSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

New Steine GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Beach Sports VenueSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Queen's ParkPark or garden · 6.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dorset Gardens Peace ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tarner ParkPlaying field · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Walpole Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,035

£35,838 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,035

After tax£35,838

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,546Brighton and Hove £35,669 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Brighton and Hove 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,779 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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17% of Brighton and Hove's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Brighton and Hove and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BN2 1BD

What is the crime rate in BN2 1BD?

The neighbourhood records 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Brighton and Hove the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BN2 1BD?

The average home in Brighton and Hove sold for £408,948 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £858,475, semi-detached £549,795, terraced £475,728, flats £295,683. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BN2 1BD?

The nearest primary school is Queen's Park Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, 1.5 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN2 1BD?

Every premises in BN2 1BD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BN2 1BD?

Brighton is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN2 1BD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,035 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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