Postcode BN2 3LT is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area 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 median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,250 and £521,375. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.
Hanover has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hanover has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 3LT.
Hanover near BN2 3LT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.8 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £501 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 | 118 | £490,250 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £474 |
| Flats | 56 | £260,000 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £342,000 | £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 | £260,000 | £484,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £276,500 | £460,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £410 | £434 |
| 2017 | £440 | £383 | £433 |
| 2018 | £443 | £400 | £440 |
| 2019 | £424 | £403 | £442 |
| 2020 | £452 | £424 | £446 |
| 2021 | £475 | £435 | £475 |
| 2022 | £500 | £477 | £532 |
| 2023 | £526 | £464 | £526 |
| 2024 | £494 | £522 | £521 |
| 2025 | £478 | £426 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | £497 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Hartington Terrace, Brighton, BN2 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, Hartington Place, Brighton, BN2 3LR | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 13A, Whippingham Street, Brighton, BN2 3LL | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 38, Shanklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £338,750 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, Shanklin Road, Brighton, BN2 3LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £518,000 |
In the BN2 3LT postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 3LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Daratic World Mart | 126 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to Daratic World Mart |
| 0.2 mi | M&A Convenience Store | 140-141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to M&A Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Elm Grove Mini Market | 185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Brighton Mini Market | 73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZ | Walking directions to Brighton Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | 201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 3LT, 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 3LT 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 3LT in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN2 3LT, including St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good), Fairlight Primary School (Good) and Elm Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 3LT is London Road (Brighton), about 1,139 m away.
BN2 3LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,146 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 3LT 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).