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BN2 3RL

Richmond Road

Round Hill

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Detailed insights for BN2 3RL

Overview

Postcode BN2 3RL is located in an urban city, within the Round Hill ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Round Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Round Hill is £60,359 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Round Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Round Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Round Hill is £60,359 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Round Hill near BN2 3RL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 3RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.3 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
10,398.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.33(-86%)
Other theft
3.09(-45%)
Public order
2.47(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.47(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
77%
Other White
31
9.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.19%
Irish
10
3.19%
African
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
59.5%
Level 3 (A level)
70
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.89%
No qualifications
11
3.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.51%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
38.41%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Round Hill

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £550K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Round Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,842,659.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Round Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,448,830£909
Semi-Detached2£1,010,000£517
Terraced38£550,000£518
Flats55£265,000£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Round Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£947,500£505,000
2017£265,000£760,000£487,500
2018£250,000£790,000£475,000
2019£261,000£807,000£505,000
2020£270,000£802,500£545,000
2021£277,500£575,000£531,733
2022£315,000£1,125,000£600,000
2023£296,250£1,062,500£565,000
2024£283,750£620,000£555,000
2025£283,500£1,080,000£540,000
2026£215,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£385£442
2017£457£465£443
2018£458£482£436
2019£478£457£438
2020£470£509£459
2021£496£473£475
2022£518£624£535
2023£506£536£513
2024£514£530£497
2025£485£453£492
2026£482£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Round Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 8, 21 - 23, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RLFlatsLeasehold£230,000
24 Feb 2026First Floor Flat, 29, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RLFlatsLeasehold£208,000
03 Feb 2026Flat 2, 5, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RLFlatsLeasehold£215,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 3, 15, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RLFlatsLeasehold£188,000
15 Oct 2025Flat 4, 5, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RLFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FDWalking directions to Bradley's
0.2 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op Food58-62 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 3RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pete West

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Raphael Hill

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRound HillE05015413
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Round HillE02003505
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 015CE01016970
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 3RL

Is BN2 3RL (Round Hill) safe?

The area around BN2 3RL records about 19 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN2 3RL?

The median sale price around BN2 3RL in Round Hill is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 3RL?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 3RL, including Downs Infant School (Outstanding), Fairlight Primary School (Good) and Downs Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 3RL?

The closest station to BN2 3RL is London Road (Brighton), about 472 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 3RL?

BN2 3RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 3RL (Round Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 3RL is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Pete West (Green Party) and Raphael Hill (Green 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.