Postcode BN2 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £453,500 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £593,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0BU.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tarner Park | Small | Walking directions to Tarner Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,212 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £743,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £617,500 | £542 |
| Terraced | 56 | £512,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 36 | £273,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £980,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £234,375 | £530,000 | £477,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £965,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £261,750 | £466,250 | £451,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £556,113 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £555,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £995,000 | £558,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £540,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £636 | £440 |
| 2017 | £427 | £441 | £436 |
| 2018 | £423 | £472 | £451 |
| 2019 | £478 | £417 | £457 |
| 2020 | £413 | £525 | £472 |
| 2021 | £451 | £477 | £525 |
| 2022 | £567 | £532 | £556 |
| 2023 | £540 | £621 | £538 |
| 2024 | £481 | £425 | £513 |
| 2025 | £473 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £517 | £431 | £516 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 32, Windermere Court, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BU | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Windermere Court, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 45, Queens Park Terrace, Brighton, BN2 9YB | Terraced | Freehold | £829,750 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 44, Queens Park Terrace, Brighton, BN2 9YB | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Barry Walk, Brighton, BN2 0HP | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the BN2 0BU postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Royal Spa Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Hanover Convenience Store | 122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB | Walking directions to Hanover Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Food & Wine Store | 122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Southover Convenience Store | 20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD | Walking directions to Southover Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Lademacher
Queen's Park - Elected 18 Sept 2025
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 0BU records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 0BU in Queen's Park is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BN2 0BU, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), Queen's Park Primary School (Good) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 0BU is Brighton, about 1,351 m away.
BN2 0BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 0BU is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).