Crossbush Road, Brighton, BN2 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 5HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.7%	48.5%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	46%	52.5%	6.5%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	31.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.5%	41.1%	-8.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	27%	33.5%	6.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	27.1%	-14.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.1%	83.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89.1%	85.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Crossbush Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossbush Road was 247.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.7% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossbush Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 98th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN2 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Crossbush Road 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crossbush Road, Brighton, BN2 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5HJ

Average Price
£139,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,864

Other
£80,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossbush Road

Average Price
£337,914

Semi-Detached
£382,771

Terraced
£417,064

Detached
£356,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,329

Other
£81,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crossbush Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Faygate Court Crossbush Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-02-09	£200,329
Flat 3 Heyshott Lodge Crossbush Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£68,990	2016-10-25	£81,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5HJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 5HJ 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	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	82 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	993 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry On The Wall	1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road	384 yd
The Crew Club	26 Coolham Drive, Brighton	466 yd
Arena Racing Company	Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill	680 yd
Hawk's Cafe	Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park	725 yd
Sussex Surplus At BELTA Community Hub	146A Donald Hall Road, Brighton	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox On The Downs	291 Elm Grove, Brighton		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	45 Manor Hill, Brighton	266 yd
Kebab House	3 The Broadway, Brighton	721 yd
Asia Chef	7 The Broadway, Brighton	721 yd
WFC	30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	815 yd
Plaice4fish	35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulberrys	29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton	283 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	807 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	568 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	693 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	818 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	949 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	988 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	1,021 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 5HJ