Kensington Street is in Brighton and in Brighton And Hove district.
BN1 4AJ is located in the St. Peter's and North Laine electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Pavilion. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN1 4AL, BN1 4AY, BN1 4AH, BN1 4AN, BN1 4AG, BN1 1YE, BN1 4AR, BN1 4AQ, BN1 1UU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Unit, 20 Kensington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2021-12-13 | £243,231 |
| The Basement 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2020-12-07 | £591,945 |
| 3 Kensington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2015-06-30 | £334,466 |
| 39A Kensington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2014-07-01 | £690,784 |
| 3 Kensington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £204,000 | 2009-05-29 | £465,107 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street, BN2 0GR | 757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill, BN2 0BT | 1,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road, BN1 3LP | 356 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street, BN1 4GP | 527 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street, BN2 9HS | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street, BN1 3EF | 736 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive, BN3 6ND | 1,844 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road, BN1 6PZ | 2,704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Varndean School Balfour Road, BN1 6NP | 2,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road, BN3 7BN | 3,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue, BN3 7BW | 3,876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road, BN3 6EG | 1,236 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Varndean College Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ | 3,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road, BN1 4SB | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3AT | 963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road, BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | 1,534 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brighton College Eastern Road, BN2 0AL | 1,559 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge, 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iydea | 17 Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| Jolliffes Coffee Shop | 35 Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| Kennys Rock And Soul Cafe | 1A Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| Wagamama | The Argus Building, 30 Kensington Street | 18 yd | |
| Wai Kika Moo Kau | 11A Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 57 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Rabbit (Bar) | 13 - 14 Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| The White Rabbit (Kitchen) | 13 - 14 Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| Fountain Head (Wet Sales) | 102 North Road, Brighton | 87 yd | |
| The Ledward Centre CIC | 14A Jubilee Street, Brighton | 88 yd | |
| The Pond | 49 Gloucester Road, Brighton | 109 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud 9 | 15A Kensington Gardens, Brighton | 14 yd | |
| Burger Brothers | 97 North Road, Brighton | 87 yd | |
| Trawlerman Fish And Chips | 106 Gloucester Road, Brighton | 94 yd | |
| Yue Bubble Tea & Waffles | 34 Gardner Street, Brighton | 112 yd | |
| We Love Falafel | 37 Sydney Street, Brighton | 164 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 104 Queens Road, Brighton | 269 yd | |
| Budgens / Easy Hours | Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade | 287 yd | |
| Budgens Express | 78-82 Queens Road, Brighton | 296 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Lyndean House, 43-46 Queens Road | 307 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 147-148 North Street, Brighton | 406 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 206 yd |
| Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 229 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 319 yd |
| The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place | 512 yd | |
| The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road | health and fitness suite | 644 yd |
| The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 745 yd |
| Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET | 749 yd | |
| The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 794 yd |
| Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET | health and fitness suite | 797 yd |
| Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 827 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 72 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 31.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 150 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 5151 crimes were reported
near Kensington Street .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN1 4AJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 5151 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 1315 |
| Shoplifting | 842 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 625 |
| Public Order | 612 |
| Other Theft | 421 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 338 |
| Drugs | 213 |
| Vehicle Crime | 168 |
| Bicycle Theft | 154 |
| Burglary | 142 |
| Theft From The Person | 96 |
| Other Crime | 90 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 68 |
| Robbery | 67 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BN1 4AJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 471 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Frederick Street | 220 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brighton (Station) | 394 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brighton (Station) | 394 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brighton (Station) | 394 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Terminus Street | 394 yd |
| 2023-12 | Theft from the person | Under investigation | On or near Terminus Street | 394 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Terminus Street | 394 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near King Place | 386 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near King Place | 386 yd |
BN1 4AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BN1 4AJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in BN1 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Self-Employed | 54 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 39 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 24 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Information and communication | 29 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Education | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 183 |
| Male | 189 |
| Single | 251 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51 |
| Married: Same sex | 11 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 6 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 178 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 20 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 66 |
| Degree or Similar | 216 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 10 |
| White | 318 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 299 |
| European Union | 38 |
| Rest of Europe | 7 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 299 |
| 10+ Years | 29 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 17 |
| Less than 2 years | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 18 |
| Other Europe | 5 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 247 |
| Christian | 67 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 34 |