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BN2 3LL

Whippingham Street

Hanover & Elm Grove

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Detailed insights for BN2 3LL

Overview

Postcode BN2 3LL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 3LL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 3LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
1 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park
0.5 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
14,243.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(+17%)
Other theft
7.98(+42%)
Public order
4.26(-30%)
Drugs
4.26(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
78.99%
Other White
30
8.88%
Indian
7
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
44.37%
Level 3 (A level)
109
36.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.3%
No qualifications
10
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
40%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20254, Hartington Place, Brighton, BN2 3LRTerracedFreehold£605,000
21 Mar 20257A, Bembridge Street, Brighton, BN2 3LNTerracedLeasehold£382,500
31 Mar 202530, Shanklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3LQFlatsLeasehold£368,000
01 May 202693, Shanklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3LPFlatsLeasehold£302,500
27 Mar 202613, Shanklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3LPFlatsLeasehold£340,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&A Convenience140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LGWalking directions to M&A Convenience
0.2 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market
0.2 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QBWalking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op Food58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3LL, 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)HanoverE02003512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 022BE01016891
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 3LL

Is BN2 3LL (Hanover) safe?

The area around BN2 3LL 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.

What is the average house price near BN2 3LL?

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

What schools are near BN2 3LL?

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

What is the nearest station to BN2 3LL?

The closest station to BN2 3LL is London Road (Brighton), about 1,080 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 3LL?

BN2 3LL 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).

Who represents BN2 3LL (Hanover) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 3LL 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.