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BN2 3AP

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 3AP

Overview

Postcode BN2 3AP 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 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hanover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 3AP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 3AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.4 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
17,977.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
72.5%
Other White
15
4.69%
African
9
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.81%
Bangladeshi
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
33.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Other social rented
17
11.72%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £427,450 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,095,608.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced139£481,000

10 year median price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.2 miM&A Convenience140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LGWalking directions to M&A Convenience
0.2 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market
0.2 miPremierLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LAWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardHanover & Elm GroveE05015403
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HanoverE02003512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 022AE01016889
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.