Postcode BN2 4BA is located in an urban city, within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 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 Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £405,500. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,134 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from BN2 4BA.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £400,600 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £396,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 50 | £369,250 | £430 |
| Flats | 15 | £255,500 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £233,500 | £295,750 | £328,050 |
| 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 | £260,000 | £367,500 | £378,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,250 | £400,000 | £369,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £401 | £342 | £379 |
| 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 | £497 | £381 | £446 |
| 2026 | — | £434 | £356 | £427 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 8, Southall Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4BB | Other | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 22, The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 14, The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 5, The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 16, The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BN2 4BA postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of Brighton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Brighton ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coombe Road Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Coombe Road Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hertford Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Hertford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 47-49 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Morris Neighbourhood Stores | 36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TG | Walking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores |
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 4BA, 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 4BA 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 4BA in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN2 4BA, including University of Brighton, Coombe Road Primary School and Hertford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4BA is Moulsecoomb, about 316 m away.
BN2 4BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,134 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 4BA 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).