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BN2 4FU

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 4FU

Overview

Postcode BN2 4FU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saunders Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
91.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

91.7%

Approximately 91.7% 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 of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from BN2 4FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4FU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 4FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
4,698.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
55.45%
Other White
31
7.51%
Chinese
29
7.02%
African
28
6.78%
Other Asian
13
3.15%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
87.6%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Owns outright
3
2.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 4FU postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4EBWalking directions to Coombe Road Convenience
0.2 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QBWalking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods

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 PavilionE14001130
WardMoulsecoomb & BevendeanE05015406
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb WestE02003498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 008CE01016904
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

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Data Sources

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