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BN2 3LS

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 3LS

Overview

Postcode BN2 3LS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is William Clarke Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 3LS 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 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.9 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.4 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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £427,450 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,095,608.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced139£481,000

10 year median price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

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

Schools

In the BN2 3LS postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market
0.2 miM&A Convenience140 - 141 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LGWalking directions to M&A Convenience
0.2 miHappy Shopper201 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.2 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.2 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.