Postcode BN2 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean 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 average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Moulsecoomb, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 4AJ.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
| 0.2 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £430 per square foot) in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £375,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 45 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Detached | 5 | £366,200 | £374 |
| Flats | 16 | £246,750 | £455 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £230,000 | £300,500 | £326,000 |
| 2017 | £321,500 | £225,500 | £329,950 | £333,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £250,000 | £320,000 | £332,000 |
| 2019 | £390,975 | £247,500 | £329,125 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £250,000 | £326,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £256,250 | £340,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £301,500 | £387,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £282,500 | £390,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | — | £289,350 | £364,000 | £376,000 |
| 2025 | £366,200 | £249,000 | £367,500 | £378,000 |
| 2026 | — | £230,000 | £400,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £404 | £341 | £387 |
| 2017 | £352 | £386 | £329 | £382 |
| 2018 | £416 | £373 | £341 | £382 |
| 2019 | £373 | £406 | £320 | £392 |
| 2020 | £541 | £417 | £344 | £390 |
| 2021 | £421 | £435 | £367 | £428 |
| 2022 | £493 | £535 | £413 | £467 |
| 2023 | £531 | £498 | £411 | £470 |
| 2024 | — | £502 | £400 | £435 |
| 2025 | £374 | £491 | £381 | £446 |
| 2026 | — | £432 | £397 | £451 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4AJ.
In the BN2 4AJ postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Gladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Evans
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Taylor
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Goddard
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 4AJ records about 66 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 drugs.
The median sale price around BN2 4AJ in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £357,500 (about £430 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 4AJ, including Coombe Road Primary School (Good), University of Brighton (Good) and St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 4AJ is Moulsecoomb, about 876 m away.
BN2 4AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 4AJ is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Evans (Labour Party), Jacob Taylor (Labour Party) and Ty Goddard (Labour Party).
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.