Whitehawk

Whitehawk
Whitehawk, viewed from the Neolithic causewayed camp above the estate, 2005
Whitehawk, viewed from the Neolithic causewayed camp above the estate, 2005
Whitehawk is located in East Sussex
Whitehawk
Whitehawk
Location within East Sussex
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIGHTON
Postcode districtBN2
Dialling code01273
PoliceSussex
FireEast Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
East Sussex
50°49′26″N 0°06′18″W / 50.824°N 0.105°W / 50.824; -0.105

Whitehawk is a suburb in the east of Brighton, England, south of Bevendean and north of Brighton Marina. The area is a large, modern housing estate built in a downland dry valley historically known as Whitehawk Bottom. The estate was originally developed by the local council between 1933 and 1937 and included nearly 1,200 residences. Subsequently, the Swanborough flats were built in 1967, and in the 1970s and 1980s much of the estate was rebuilt by altering the road layouts and increasing the number of houses. Whitehawk is part of the East Brighton ward of Brighton and Hove City Council.