Postcode BN2 4EF 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 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 median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (around £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,750 and £405,375. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,124 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% 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 4EF.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4EF 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £427 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 | 17 | £400,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 48 | £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 4EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 131, Ladysmith Road, Brighton, BN2 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 311, Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 289, Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 281, Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 295, Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £327,550 |
In the BN2 4EF postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 11 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Brighton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Brighton ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4EF
| 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 | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4EF, 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 4EF 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 4EF in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN2 4EF, 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 4EF is Moulsecoomb, about 1,055 m away.
BN2 4EF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,124 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 4EF 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).