Postcode BN2 4BY 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 Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 4BY.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
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 4BY.
In the BN2 4BY postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.5 mi | Happy Shopper | 201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4BY, 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 4BY records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN2 4BY in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £357,500 (about £430 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN2 4BY, 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 4BY is Moulsecoomb, about 1,108 m away.
BN2 4BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,280 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 4BY 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.