Lewes Crescent - BN2 1GB
Key Postcode Insights
BN2 1GB is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1430th largest and 1064th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 3 houses and 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £554,265
- 10 Year change
- up 8.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN2 1GB is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1430th largest and 1064th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 3 houses and 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £554,265
- 10 Year change
- up 8.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BN2 1GB
- 16 Lewes Crescent
Period Building | 13 Units
- 17 Lewes Crescent
Period Building | 8 Units
- Basement Flat
3 Bed Period Flat
- 18 Lewes Crescent
Period Building | 6 Units
- 19 Lewes Crescent
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN2 1GB sold for £350,000 on 23rd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £554,265.
The BN2 1GB Sales Market has increased by 8.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £554,265 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £574,780 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £579,133 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £591,190 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £597,102 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £560,966 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £528,833 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £523,371 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £519,652 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £520,238 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £511,464 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £467,679 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £427,523 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £391,603 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £377,908 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £375,421 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £376,406 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £335,889 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £372,527 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £380,644 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,286.
The BN2 1GB Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £2,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,225pcm |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,303pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd June 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%.
BN2 1GB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed FlatBasement Flat 1, 16, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GBBasement Flat 1, 16, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB
- Sold Nov 2024£960,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 24, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GBFlat 3, 24, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB
- Sold Jan 2023£3,850,000 | 5 Bed House23, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB23, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB
Nearby Postcodes
BN2 1GB is the 1430th largest and the 1064th most expensive postcode out of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area.
- BN2 1SP, Kemptown Mews, Brighton, BN2BN2 1SP12 Addresses|62 m away
- BN2 1GG, Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2BN2 1GG12 Addresses|67 m away
- BN2 1GD, Arundel Place, Brighton, BN2BN2 1GD22 Addresses|71 m away
- BN2 1GE, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2BN2 1GE51 Addresses|73 m away
- BN2 1GJ, Eastern Place, Brighton, BN2BN2 1GJ8 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 61 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (2)
- period flat (61)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (31)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£3,850,000 | 5 Bed House23, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB23, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB
- Sold Jun 2016£3,400,000 | 5 Bed House26, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB26, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1GB
- Sold Sep 2002£2,858,000 | 5 Bed House1, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1FH1, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1FH
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's CofE Primary School500 m away
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School900 m away
- City Academy Whitehawk1.2 km away
- Longhill High School3.0 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School4.1 km away
- Varndean School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN2 1GB is Brighton station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Brighton|2.7 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|3.0 km away
- Moulsecoomb|3.5 km away
- Preston Park|4.6 km away
