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BN2 0FY

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hanover / Hanover & Elm Grove / BN2 0FY

Overview

Postcode BN2 0FY is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Hanover area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hanover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hanover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 0FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.4 miThe LevelMedium
0.4 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
19,306.4 per km²

Demographics

British
226
68.28%
Other White
37
11.18%
Other Asian
17
5.14%
Other
10
3.02%
Irish
8
2.42%
Total population: 331

Housing

Social rents from council
52
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.37%
Owns outright
21
13.12%
Other social rented
16
10%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced140£490,000

10 years price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Schools

In the BN2 0FY postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZA
0.2 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG
0.2 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UD
0.3 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DB
0.3 miBudgens34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.