Princes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 3RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	55.6%	5.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	49.6%	44.4%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN2 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.1%	57.6%	0.5%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	19.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	54.6%	2.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	29.1%	27.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	16.1%	-3.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	44.5%	4.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86.5%	82.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	76.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	10%	7.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Princes Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Crescent was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Princes Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 106th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Princes Crescent are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3RA

Average Price
£520,067

Semi-Detached
£618,240

Terraced
£552,114

Detached
£668,194

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,707

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Crescent

Average Price
£438,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£583,727

Detached
£461,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,827

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Princes Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-12-20	£635,958
Top Floor Flat 83 Princes Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-08-09	£450,686
31 Princes Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£506,000	2023-06-19	£525,195
29 Princes Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£932,000	2022-09-21	£941,559
13 Princes Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£815,100	2022-07-08	£822,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3RA

Employment

BN2 3RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN2 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 3RA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	29
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Room	143B Ditchling Road, Brighton	303 yd
Lizzies Cafe	106 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	327 yd
Santorini Gyros	38 Lewes Road, Brighton	375 yd
No 13 Coffee	13 Lewes Road, Brighton	384 yd
Pamir Grill House	4 Lewes Road, Brighton	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhill Pub	100 Ditchling Road, Brighton	137 yd
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	293 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	293 yd
The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	301 yd
Big Sams Kitchen At The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	375 yd
Fillets Fish And Chips	45 Lewes Road, Brighton	378 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	384 yd
Perfect Pizza	48 Lewes Road, Brighton	397 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	397 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	549 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	558 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	604 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	558 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		768 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	985 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.