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Is Kemp Town a good place to live?

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In Kemp Town (BN2 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £434,834 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kemp Town BN2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kemp Town BN2 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 8,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,218, median £46,750 (264 sales)1996: mean £63,068, median £51,000 (353 sales)1997: mean £68,370, median £54,950 (425 sales)1998: mean £79,575, median £59,975 (436 sales)1999: mean £99,556, median £79,950 (551 sales)2000: mean £117,789, median £89,450 (496 sales)2001: mean £162,331, median £131,500 (510 sales)2002: mean £180,157, median £140,000 (570 sales)2003: mean £191,346, median £155,000 (399 sales)2004: mean £198,689, median £160,000 (403 sales)2005: mean £213,467, median £175,000 (333 sales)2006: mean £236,273, median £195,000 (497 sales)2007: mean £266,526, median £227,500 (436 sales)2008: mean £286,171, median £225,000 (204 sales)2009: mean £250,861, median £215,000 (238 sales)2010: mean £269,392, median £233,500 (262 sales)2011: mean £289,713, median £227,500 (200 sales)2012: mean £285,205, median £225,000 (246 sales)2013: mean £314,947, median £250,000 (258 sales)2014: mean £347,114, median £270,000 (325 sales)2015: mean £363,874, median £267,500 (283 sales)2016: mean £390,434, median £310,000 (267 sales)2017: mean £399,216, median £325,000 (278 sales)2018: mean £387,601, median £310,000 (225 sales)2019: mean £478,780, median £325,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £400,632, median £335,000 (172 sales)2021: mean £427,133, median £340,000 (336 sales)2022: mean £469,539, median £380,000 (264 sales)2023: mean £520,432, median £375,000 (189 sales)2024: mean £434,834, median £371,500 (178 sales)2025: mean £408,455, median £327,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £410,349, median £325,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £54,218, median £46,750 (264 sales)1996: mean £63,068, median £51,000 (353 sales)1997: mean £68,370, median £54,950 (425 sales)1998: mean £79,575, median £59,975 (436 sales)1999: mean £99,556, median £79,950 (551 sales)2000: mean £117,789, median £89,450 (496 sales)2001: mean £162,331, median £131,500 (510 sales)2002: mean £180,157, median £140,000 (570 sales)2003: mean £191,346, median £155,000 (399 sales)2004: mean £198,689, median £160,000 (403 sales)2005: mean £213,467, median £175,000 (333 sales)2006: mean £236,273, median £195,000 (497 sales)2007: mean £266,526, median £227,500 (436 sales)2008: mean £286,171, median £225,000 (204 sales)2009: mean £250,861, median £215,000 (238 sales)2010: mean £269,392, median £233,500 (262 sales)2011: mean £289,713, median £227,500 (200 sales)2012: mean £285,205, median £225,000 (246 sales)2013: mean £314,947, median £250,000 (258 sales)2014: mean £347,114, median £270,000 (325 sales)2015: mean £363,874, median £267,500 (283 sales)2016: mean £390,434, median £310,000 (267 sales)2017: mean £399,216, median £325,000 (278 sales)2018: mean £387,601, median £310,000 (225 sales)2019: mean £478,780, median £325,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £400,632, median £335,000 (172 sales)2021: mean £427,133, median £340,000 (336 sales)2022: mean £469,539, median £380,000 (264 sales)2023: mean £520,432, median £375,000 (189 sales)2024: mean £434,834, median £371,500 (178 sales)2025: mean £408,455, median £327,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £410,349, median £325,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £520,432 £46,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 199 crimesJun 24: 157 crimesJul 24: 223 crimesAug 24: 218 crimesSep 24: 153 crimesOct 24: 160 crimesNov 24: 177 crimesDec 24: 153 crimesFeb 25: 172 crimesMar 25: 180 crimesApr 25: 214 crimesMay 25: 168 crimesJun 25: 238 crimesJul 25: 286 crimesAug 25: 205 crimesSep 25: 205 crimesOct 25: 172 crimesNov 25: 166 crimesDec 25: 149 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 142 crimesMar 26: 178 crimesApr 26: 181 crimes Apr 26: 181 crimes 286 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 178/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
49%
Households with children
12%
Households
10,538

Owned 34% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 1.

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Kemp Town BN2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Kemp Town BN2 1 a good place to live?

In Kemp Town (BN2 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £434,834 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kemp Town BN2 1?

Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 1 runs at 849.8 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kemp Town BN2 1 safe?

Crime in Kemp Town BN2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 1 runs at 849.8 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kemp Town BN2 1?

Homes in Kemp Town BN2 1 sell for around £434,834 on average, based on 178 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kemp Town BN2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kemp Town BN2 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 8,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Kemp Town BN2 1 a deprived area?

Kemp Town BN2 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).