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BN2 3BF

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hanover / Hanover & Elm Grove / BN2 3BF

Overview

Postcode BN2 3BF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hanover has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hanover has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from BN2 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 3BF 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe LevelMedium
0.2 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall
0.4 miSaunders ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
15,771.4 per km²

Demographics

British
164
58.99%
Other White
29
10.43%
African
25
8.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.68%
Other
13
4.68%
Total population: 278

Housing

Social rents from council
76
43.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
36.42%
Owns outright
14
8.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.78%
Other social rented
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced140£490,000

10 years price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LA
0.1 miAl-Amin Exotic Foods9 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HP
0.1 miNika Convenience StoreLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HP
0.1 miCo-op Food58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HW
0.2 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3FD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.