Prince's Crescent Brighton
102 addresses across 5 postcodes (BN2), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400801.
- Energy: 66 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, D: 32, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Preston Park (15 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 102 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Crescent Health Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
66 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Flat (34); House, mid-terrace (26); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (27); 1950-1966 (23); 1900-1929 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (32); rented (private) (19); rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1 Crescent Mansions, Princes Crescent
- 2, The Willows, Princes Crescent
- 3, The Chestnuts, Princes Crescent
- 4 Crescent Mansions, Princes Crescent
- 4, The Poplars, Princes Crescent
- 5, The Poplars, Princes Crescent
- 6 The Chestnuts, Princes Crescent
- 6, The Willows, Princes Crescent
- 8 Crescent Mansions, Princes Crescent
- 8, The Willows, Princes Crescent
- 10 Crescent Mansions, Princes Crescent
- 11, The Willows, Princes Crescent
- 27, Princes Crescent
- 37, Princes Crescent
- 39, Princes Crescent
- 41, Princes Crescent
- 51, Princes Crescent
- 53, Princes Crescent
- 63, Princes Crescent
- 69, Princes Crescent
- 71, Princes Crescent
- 77, Princes Crescent
- 91, Princes Crescent
- Downview, Princes Crescent
- Flat 3, 81 Princes Crescent
Council tax
What each band costs in Brighton and Hove in 2026-27: Band D £2,581 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,720 | £2,007 | £2,294 | £2,581 | £3,154 | £3,727 | £4,301 | £5,161 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Round Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ditchling Court 136 Ditchling Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Rear of 37 Lewes Road, Brighton (Pavilion Car Sales): up to 8 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 187 Lewes Road Brighton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 25-28 Elder Place: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Poundstretcher 46-47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 46 - 47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 95-97 Hollingdean Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Housing Office (George Cooper House) 21-22 Oxford Street Brighton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 9 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BN2 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 3RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 3RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 3RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 102 addresses are between 50 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 3RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN2 3RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 3RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 3RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince's Crescent Brighton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Crescent Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Downsway Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 15 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 17-24 and 26-32 Park Crescent, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 17-24 and 26-32 Park Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Numbers 1-16 Including Garden Walls and Piers and Cast Iron Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Church of St Martin and St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Numbers 33-48 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 70 | 102 |
32 of the street's 102 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brighton and Hove: see them on the Brighton and Hove page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 290 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red White Rose BN1 4SG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2026 |
| MFG Esso Downsway/Londis Downsway BN1 4SG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Roundhill Pub BN1 4SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Signalman BN1 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Big Sams Kitchen At The Signalman BN1 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Smart Local Market BN2 3HT | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| The Green Room BN1 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Salvation Army BN2 3JE | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Bradleys (Kiroseiz) BN2 3FD | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Clyde News BN1 4NP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Downs Infant School BN1 6JA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Jolly Brewer Beer House BN1 6JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Curio Cafe BN1 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Park Crescent BN2 3HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Ecentra Hospitalitx At Park Crescent Pub BN2 3HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Canterbury Drive (40); On or near Wakefield Road (18); On or near Warleigh Road (12); On or near Prince'S Crescent (10); On or near Petrol Station (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BN2 3RA: 64 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- BN2 3RQ: 13 addresses
- BN2 3RB: 11 addresses
- BN2 3RR: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BN2 3RS: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Belton Close · Belton Road · Round Hill Road · Round Hill Street · Vere Road · Ditchling Rise · Wakefield Road · Prince's Road · Bromley Road · Warleigh Road · Princes Crescent · Clyde Road
All the streets in BN2 and across Brighton and Hove.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.