BN2 7DS, Rottingdean & West Saltdean: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

Every premises in BN2 7DS 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 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN2 7DS, the nearest primary school is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Longhill High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Saltdean and Rottingdean Med Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

The nearest park, Kipling Gardens, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 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 033

47Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Brighton and Hove

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.1	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.6	6.5	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.3	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Brighton and Hove 033: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,736 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 033 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

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.8 mi

Secondary

Longhill High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

1.0 mi

Oxford International College, Brighton

Nursery, special and other

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

3.1 mi

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

Healthy-U PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 8FA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 8LG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Healthy-U PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 6TD

1.4 mi

GP practices

Saltdean and Rottingdean Med PracticeGP practice · BN2 8BU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Woodingdean Medical CentreGP practice · BN2 6BA

2.2 mi

HavenshealthGP practice · BN10 8NF

2.3 mi

Dentists

Rottingdean Dental CareDental practice · BN2 7HP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Longridge Avenue (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BN2 8RB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN2 6PA

1.6 mi

Hospitals

Sussex Nuffield HospitalHospital · BN2 6DX

2.2 mi

Sussex Nuffield HospitalHospital · BN2 6DX

2.2 mi

Sussex Eye HospitalHospital · BN2 5BF

3.0 mi

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Kipling Gardens

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kipling GardensPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hoggs Platt Extension AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Saltdean ParkPlaying field · 6.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field2.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hildesland AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Saltdean LidoSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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

£56,102

£44,053 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,102

After tax£44,053

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,981Brighton 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 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,048 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 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

43% 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 7DS

What is the crime rate in BN2 7DS?

The neighbourhood records 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 7DS?

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 7DS?

The nearest primary school is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Longhill High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN2 7DS?

Every premises in BN2 7DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BN2 7DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,102 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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