Beacon Hill is in Ovingdean, Brighton and in Brighton district.
BN2 7BN is located in the Rottingdean Coastal electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Kemptown. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 7BG, BN2 7BL, BN2 7BF, BN2 7BE, BN2 7BW, BN2 7FE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £710,000 | 2021-03-12 | £792,100 |
| 17 Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2020-08-21 | £677,109 |
| 3 Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2020-07-24 | £594,302 |
| 8 Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2020-06-18 | £667,781 |
| 6 Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2019-03-13 | £580,213 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill, BN2 0BT | 4,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street, BN2 0GR | 4,809 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 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green, Rottingdean BN2 7HA | 1,233 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean BN2 7HB | 1,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean BN2 6RH | 2,388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way, Saltdean BN2 8HB | 2,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6BB | 2,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Longhill High School Falmer Road, Rottingdean BN2 7FR | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Roedean School Roedean Way, BN2 5RQ | 1,139 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Downs View Special School Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6BB | 2,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road, Brighton BN2 5RA | 2,753 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road, BN2 0AF | 3,738 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road, BN2 0LS | 3,855 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhill High School | Falmer Road, Rottingdean | 682 yd | |
| Ovingdean Kiosk | Ovingdean Gap Cafe, Undercliff Walk | 737 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Longhill Sports Centre LONGHILL SCHOOL LONGHILL SCHOOL FALMER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Ovingdean Hall International Language College (Closed) Ovingdean Hall School Ovingdean Hall School Greenways | grass pitches, swimming pool | 809 yd |
| Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 828 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 | 54.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 54.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 119.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 35 crimes were reported
near Beacon Hill .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN2 7BN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 35 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 8 |
| Public Order | 6 |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BN2 7BN.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Dower Close | 322 yd |
| 2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Greenways | 233 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Eley Crescent | 324 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near New Barn Road | 494 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Beacon Hill | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Greenways | 233 yd |
| 2023-11 | Theft from the person | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Eley Crescent | 324 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Dower Close | 322 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Court Ord Road | 414 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Meadow Close | 414 yd |
BN2 7BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in BN2 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 133 |
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Self-Employed | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed |
| Human health and social work activities | 40 |
| Education | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 218 |
| Male | 199 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 193 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 5 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 41 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 226 |
| Good health | 137 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 38 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
| Degree or Similar | 172 |
| Other | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 373 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 371 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 371 |
| 10+ Years | 44 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 373 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 8 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 8 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 158 |
| Christian | 213 |
| Hindu | 10 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 27 |