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BN2 3AH

Fairlight Place

Hanover & Elm Grove

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Detailed insights for BN2 3AH

Overview

Postcode BN2 3AH 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 Round Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Round Hill is £60,359 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Round Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Round Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Round Hill is £60,359 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from BN2 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Round Hill near BN2 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 3AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.1 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
17,278.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.75(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
21(+71%)
Public order
9.45(+56%)
Other theft
7.87(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
69.17%
Other White
69
13.64%
Indian
11
2.17%
Other Asian
10
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.98%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
203
41.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
189
39.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
7.85%
No qualifications
20
4.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.51%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
58.76%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13.4%
Shared ownership
16
8.25%
Owns outright
15
7.73%
Other social rented
13
6.7%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Median price£430,750
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £517K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£525,000£524
Terraced123£490,500£512
Semi-Detached11£460,000£454
Flats65£267,394£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£338,500£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£262,175£518,000£479,750
2026£284,947£460,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£415£433
2017£440£383£431
2018£443£400£440
2019£424£403£442
2020£452£424£447
2021£475£435£475
2022£500£477£532
2023£526£464£526
2024£494£522£521
2025£473£430£508
2026£483£514£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanover & Elm Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 20251A, Fairlight Place, Brighton, BN2 3AHFlatsLeasehold£185,000
22 Aug 20253, St Leonards Road, Brighton, BN2 3AJFlatsLeasehold£333,000
30 Jun 2025Maisonette, 5, St Leonards Road, Brighton, BN2 3AJFlatsLeasehold£325,000
10 Jun 20254A, St Leonards Road, Brighton, BN2 3AJTerracedLeasehold£235,500
26 Mar 202515, Pevensey Road, Brighton, BN2 3AGTerracedFreehold£552,500

Schools

In the BN2 3AH postcode area, located within Round Hill, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market
0.1 miM&A Convenience140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LGWalking directions to M&A Convenience
0.1 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FDWalking directions to Bradley's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maureen Winder

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tim Rowkins

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ty Galvin

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardHanover & Elm GroveE05015403
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Round HillE02003505
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 015AE01016890
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 3AH

Is BN2 3AH (Round Hill) safe?

The area around BN2 3AH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN2 3AH?

The median sale price around BN2 3AH in Round Hill is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 3AH?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 3AH, including Fairlight Primary School (Good), St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Elm Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 3AH?

The closest station to BN2 3AH is London Road (Brighton), about 786 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 3AH?

BN2 3AH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 3AH (Round Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 3AH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.