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BN2 4EL

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 4EL

Overview

Postcode BN2 4EL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is William Clarke Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.2 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
17,269.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
74.89%
Other White
47
10.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2%
Other
8
1.78%
Other Asian
7
1.56%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
60.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.31%
Owns outright
17
11.97%
Shared ownership
5
3.52%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £775,824.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsecoomb & Bevendean in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,250
Flats17£238,000
Semi-Detached26£377,500
Terraced43£381,000

10 year median price trend in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Schools

In the BN2 4EL postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4EBWalking directions to Coombe Road Convenience
0.2 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QBWalking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardMoulsecoomb & BevendeanE05015406
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elm Grove & Bear RoadE02003508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 018CE01016912
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.