BN2 1RE is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 68th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 1 house and 20 flats.
BN2 1RE is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 68th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 1 house and 20 flats.
Sale prices range from £99,468 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (247 ft2) to £378,790 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (1,087 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £561 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,814 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 7.2%.
The average value per square foot is £265.
The last sale in BN2 1RE sold for £550,000 on 10th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 40.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,544.
The BN2 1RE Sales Market has increased by 9.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.7% | £205,544 |
| April 2025 | -0.5% | £211,308 |
| April 2024 | -2.8% | £212,366 |
| April 2023 | 0.2% | £218,381 |
| April 2022 | 6.7% | £217,960 |
| April 2021 | 5.3% | £204,210 |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £193,989 |
| April 2019 | -0.5% | £192,453 |
| April 2018 | 0.2% | £193,338 |
| April 2017 | 3.1% | £192,980 |
| April 2016 | 10.4% | £187,230 |
| April 2015 | 10.1% | £169,538 |
| April 2014 | 9.5% | £154,010 |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £140,683 |
| April 2012 | 0% | £135,969 |
| April 2011 | 0.3% | £135,982 |
| April 2010 | 10.2% | £135,613 |
| April 2009 | -13.4% | £123,114 |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £142,204 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £138,375 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,073.
The BN2 1RE Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.7% | £1,073pcm |
| April 2025 | 1.7% | £1,035pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.5% | £1,017pcm |
| April 2023 | 4.6% | £964pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.8% | £922pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £863pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £810pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £806pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £789pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.5% | £784pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £780pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.6% | £753pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.1% | £713pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.2% | £685pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.8% | £670pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.4% | £652pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.7% | £631pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.4% | £603pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.9% | £624pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £601pcm |
The last sale was on 10th May 2023 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.2%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
BN2 1RE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BN2 1RE is the 594th largest and the 68th most expensive postcode out of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BN2 1RE, 56.4% of property is privately rented and 19.7% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BN2 1RE, 16.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 51.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BN2 1RE, the average age was 37.7 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BN2 1RE, 1.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BN2 1RE, there are an average of 0.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.