Postcode BN2 4DP 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 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 nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 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 22,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 4.8% 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 4DP.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 4DP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 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 4DP.
In the BN2 4DP postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morris Neighbourhood Stores | 36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TG | Walking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
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 4DP, 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 4DP 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 drugs.
The median sale price around BN2 4DP 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 16 schools close to BN2 4DP, 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 4DP is Moulsecoomb, about 936 m away.
BN2 4DP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,214 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 4DP 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.