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BN2 3EN

Totland Road

Hanover & Elm Grove

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Detailed insights for BN2 3EN

Overview

Postcode BN2 3EN 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 Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 3EN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 3EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
1 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
17,947 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.12(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-66%)
Drugs
2.98(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.38(-63%)
Public order
2.38(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.43%
Other White
27
9.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.69%
Other Asian
7
2.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.21%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
54.62%
Level 3 (A level)
61
25.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.08%
No qualifications
16
6.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.52%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.87%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Median price£430,750
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £517K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£525,000£524
Terraced123£490,500£512
Semi-Detached11£460,000£454
Flats65£267,394£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Ground Floor Flat, 2, Totland Road, Brighton, BN2 3ENFlatsLeasehold£300,000
05 Mar 202621, Sandown Road, Brighton, BN2 3EHFlatsLeasehold£322,500
04 Aug 202571, Sandown Road, Brighton, BN2 3EHFlatsLeasehold£278,000
01 Aug 2025First Floor Flat, 11, Sandown Road, Brighton, BN2 3EHFlatsLeasehold£214,000
21 Jul 202529, Sandown Road, Brighton, BN2 3EHFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the BN2 3EN postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHappy Shopper201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.1 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market
0.2 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&A Convenience140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LGWalking directions to M&A Convenience

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maureen Winder

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tim Rowkins

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ty Galvin

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardHanover & Elm GroveE05015403
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elm Grove & Bear RoadE02003508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 018AE01016892
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 3EN

Is BN2 3EN (Elm Grove & Bear Road) safe?

The area around BN2 3EN records about 20 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near BN2 3EN?

The median sale price around BN2 3EN in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 3EN?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 3EN, including Elm Grove Primary School (Good), St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Fairlight Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 3EN?

The closest station to BN2 3EN is London Road (Brighton), about 1,334 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 3EN?

BN2 3EN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 3EN (Elm Grove & Bear Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 3EN 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).

Data Sources

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.