Postcode BN2 3AY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
Hanover has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hanover has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% 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 238 ft away from BN2 3AY.
Hanover near BN2 3AY 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) |
| 0.7 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 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 |
| 0.4 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 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 5, St Martins Place, Brighton, BN2 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 25, St Martins Place, Brighton, BN2 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 74, Franklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 68, Franklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 3A, Franklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the BN2 3AY postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.2 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 3AY
| 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 | Brighton Mini Market | 73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZ | Walking directions to Brighton Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | M&A Convenience Store | 140-141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to M&A Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Amin Exotic Foods | 9 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HP | Walking directions to Al-Amin Exotic Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3AY, 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 3AY records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3AY 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 18 schools close to BN2 3AY, 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 3AY is London Road (Brighton), about 801 m away.
BN2 3AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,146 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 3AY 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).