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BN2 4FA

The Avenue

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Overview

Postcode BN2 4FA 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 Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,269.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-7%)
Public order
9.8(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
77.96%
Other White
18
4.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.49%
Indian
9
2.42%
Bangladeshi
8
2.15%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
114
34.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
24.25%
No qualifications
64
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.83%
Social rents from council
14
11.02%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £407K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£375,000£383
Terraced45£375,000£451
Detached5£366,200£374
Flats16£246,750£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202518, The Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Mar 20254, Hillside Way, Brighton, BN2 4TRFlatsLeasehold£218,000
12 Mar 20269, Jevington Drive, Brighton, BN2 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000
30 Jun 202521, Jevington Drive, Brighton, BN2 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
31 Jan 20255, Jevington Drive, Brighton, BN2 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£453,250

Schools

In the BN2 4FA postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorris Neighbourhood Stores36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TGWalking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores
0.2 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremier6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EBWalking directions to Coombe Road Convenience
0.5 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 4FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Evans

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jacob Taylor

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ty Goddard

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb WestE02003498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 008EE01016909
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 4FA

Is BN2 4FA (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) safe?

The area around BN2 4FA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BN2 4FA?

The median sale price around BN2 4FA in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £357,500 (about £430 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 4FA?

There are 13 schools close to BN2 4FA, including University of Brighton (Good), Coombe Road Primary School (Good) and Moulsecoomb Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 4FA?

The closest station to BN2 4FA is Moulsecoomb, about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 4FA?

BN2 4FA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 4FA (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 4FA 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).

Data Sources

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.