BN2 8AE

Rottingdean & West Saltdean, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

97% of premises in BN2 8AE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 8AE, the nearest primary school is Saltdean Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Longhill High School, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Saltdean and Rottingdean Med Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

The nearest park, Kipling Gardens, is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable97% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)97% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)97% of 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

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

Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.5 mi

Peacehaven Heights AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.9 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

1.4 mi

Oxford International College, Brighton

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 · 7 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 8LG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN10 7LX

1.5 mi

GP practices

Saltdean and Rottingdean Med PracticeGP practice · BN2 8BU

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

HavenshealthGP practice · BN10 8NF

2.0 mi

Woodingdean Medical CentreGP practice · BN2 6BA

2.7 mi

Dentists

Rottingdean Dental CareDental practice · BN2 7HP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

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

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN2 6PA

2.1 mi

Hospitals

Sussex Nuffield HospitalHospital · BN2 6DX

2.7 mi

Sussex Nuffield HospitalHospital · BN2 6DX

2.7 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

0.6 mito the nearest park, Kipling Gardens

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Saltdean ParkPlaying field · 6.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Saltdean LidoSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Kipling GardensPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hoggs Platt Extension AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hildesland AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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 around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,198 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 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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 8AE

What is the crime rate in BN2 8AE?

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 8AE?

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 8AE?

The nearest primary school is Saltdean Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Longhill High School, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN2 8AE?

97% of premises in BN2 8AE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 97% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 8AE?

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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