Postcode BN2 4DL 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 Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saunders Park.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,892 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 4DL.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 4DL 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
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 4DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 5, Eastbourne Road, Brighton, BN2 4DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 30, Eastbourne Road, Brighton, BN2 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 29, Eastbourne Road, Brighton, BN2 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 32, Crayford Road, Brighton, BN2 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 9, Jevington Drive, Brighton, BN2 4DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £452,000 |
In the BN2 4DL postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 10 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Coombe Road Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Coombe Road Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Brighton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Brighton ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St Martin's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Milner Convenience Store | 115 Milner Road, Brighton, BN2 4BR | Walking directions to Milner Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4DL, 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 4DL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 4DL in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN2 4DL, including Coombe Road Primary School, University of Brighton and St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4DL is Moulsecoomb, about 780 m away.
BN2 4DL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,892 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 4DL 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).