Postcode BN2 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hanover area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year. The median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,250 and £521,375. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
Hanover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,526 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Hanover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BN2 3AF.
Hanover near BN2 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.1 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £525,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 118 | £490,250 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £474 |
| Flats | 56 | £260,000 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £342,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | £233,500 | £408,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £255,500 | £390,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | £248,500 | £385,000 | £409,500 |
| 2020 | £273,000 | £365,000 | £441,250 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £417,500 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £426,250 | £515,050 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £386,000 | £484,000 |
| 2024 | £249,000 | £432,000 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £484,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £276,500 | £460,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £410 | £434 |
| 2017 | £440 | £383 | £433 |
| 2018 | £443 | £400 | £440 |
| 2019 | £424 | £403 | £442 |
| 2020 | £452 | £424 | £446 |
| 2021 | £475 | £435 | £475 |
| 2022 | £500 | £477 | £532 |
| 2023 | £526 | £464 | £526 |
| 2024 | £494 | £522 | £521 |
| 2025 | £478 | £426 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | £497 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 12, Hastings Road, Brighton, BN2 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Hastings Road, Brighton, BN2 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,287,500 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 3, Hastings Road, Brighton, BN2 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 3, Hastings Road, Brighton, BN2 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 43, Franklin Street, Brighton, BN2 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BN2 3AF postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&A Convenience Store | 140-141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to M&A Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Brighton Mini Market | 73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZ | Walking directions to Brighton Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Daratic World Mart | 126 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to Daratic World Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Winder
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Rowkins
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Galvin
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 3AF records about 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN2 3AF in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN2 3AF, including Fairlight Primary School (Good), St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Elm Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 3AF is London Road (Brighton), about 842 m away.
BN2 3AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 3AF is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maureen Winder (Labour Party), Tim Rowkins (Labour Party) and Ty Galvin (Labour Party).