Area Information for Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS

Abbey Road in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Kemptown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. This page combines information for the address Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BN2 1HS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Kemptown
Constituency Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 30 property sales in Abbey Road, BN2 1HS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 174 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN2 1HS - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kemp Town), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS:

Chapel Terrace Mews, Brighton, BN2 1HU
Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1ES
Chapel Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1HB
Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HT
Paston Place, Brighton, BN2 1HA
St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1FU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 30 property sales in Abbey Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Abbey Road, Brighton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 58
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 63
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbey Road, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 79
Rent Free 0
Total 153

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 62
Two People 68
Three People 13
Four People 11
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 70
Other Household 25
Total 157

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 98
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 143
Total 308

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 9
10-14 8
15-19 11
20-24 36
25-29 40
30-34 28
35-39 17
40-44 24
45-49 24
50-54 31
55-59 23
60-64 23
65-69 10
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 312

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN2 1HS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 182
Married 69
Separated 8
Divorced 6
Widowed 17
Total 282

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 167
Good 97
Fair 32
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 308

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Abbey Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 177
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 5
Total 282

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 262
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 9
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 3
Black African 14
Arab 6
Total 303

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 224
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 309

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 224
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 27
Total 308

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN2 1HS.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 229
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 185
Christian 84
Buddhist 0
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 23
Total 308

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kemptown ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 131
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 4
Total 279

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 78
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 201

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 55
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 29
Total 282

Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS is within the Kemp Town policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 174 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN2 1HS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 174 crimes committed near Abbey Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Kemp Town
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
Brighton
BN1 8AP
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BN2 1HS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN2 1HS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest railway station is Brighton, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brighton 1.2 miles
London Road (Brighton) 1.4 miles
Moulsecoomb 1.9 miles
Preston Park 2.4 miles
Hove 2.5 miles
Aldrington 3 miles
Falmer 3.3 miles
Portslade 3.9 miles
Fishersgate 4.5 miles
Southwick 5.2 miles
Southease 6.6 miles
Lewes 6.7 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 6.7 miles
Hassocks 7.4 miles
Cooksbridge 7.6 miles
Newhaven Town 7.8 miles
Newhaven Harbour 7.9 miles
Plumpton 8 miles
Glynde 8.7 miles
Lancing 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is Brighton College, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Brighton College 300 yards  
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2.1 miles October 2024
Longhill High School 2.3 miles March 2024
    
Varndean School 2.3 miles October 2022
    
Dorothy Stringer School 2.3 miles October 2023
    
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 2.9 miles March 2023
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 3 miles March 2017
    
Patcham High School 3.2 miles November 2017
    
Blatchington Mill School 3.3 miles January 2013
    
King's School 4 miles March 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is Ardingly Court Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is St George's Dental Practice, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS. The nearest is Specs, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BN2 1HS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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