Postcode BN2 3DJ 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 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 nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
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.
Hanover has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 3DJ.
Hanover near BN2 3DJ 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 2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 3DJ.
In the BN2 3DJ postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 3DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Amin Exotic Foods | 9 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HP | Walking directions to Al-Amin Exotic Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Nika Convenience Store | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HP | Walking directions to Nika Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Hanover Convenience Store | 122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB | Walking directions to Hanover Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3DJ, 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 3DJ 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 3DJ 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 3DJ, 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 3DJ is London Road (Brighton), about 847 m away.
BN2 3DJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,262 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 3DJ 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.