BN2 or BN88?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in BN2 than in BN88.
- BN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN88 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN2 and C in BN88.
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BN2
Brighton and Hove
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BN88
Brighton and Hove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £385,000
from 41 sales |
£515,000
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | £242,615 | £183,835 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 139 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1715/yr | £1133/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 382 recorded | 1641 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN2 or BN88 cheaper?
BN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN2 sell for about £385,000 and around BN88 for about £515,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN2 or BN88?
BN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (382 in BN2 against 1641 in BN88, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN2 or BN88 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN2 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BN88 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN2 or BN88?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.