Postcode BN2 3AL 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 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 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.
Hanover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BN2 3AL.
Hanover near BN2 3AL 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £525,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 123 | £490,500 | £512 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £460,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 65 | £267,394 | £478 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3AL.
In the BN2 3AL postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 3AL
| 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 | 140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to M&A Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Brighton Mini Market | 73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZ | Walking directions to Brighton Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Bradley's | 113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FD | Walking directions to Bradley's |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 3AL, 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 3AL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 3AL in Hanover is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 3AL, 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.
The closest station to BN2 3AL is London Road (Brighton), about 861 m away.
BN2 3AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,029 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 3AL 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).
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.