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BN2 4GN

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 4GN

Overview

Postcode BN2 4GN 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 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.1 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
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
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 2,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from BN2 4GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4GN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
1 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 4GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,045.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.41(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.98(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.23(+214%)
Other theft
13.49(+142%)
Public order
12.26(+101%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
69.21%
Other White
32
8.14%
African
18
4.58%
Irish
10
2.54%
Indian
9
2.29%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
122
35.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.84%
No qualifications
61
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
49.58%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Detached4£353,100
Flats14£236,500
Semi-Detached24£375,000
Terraced42£378,000

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 4GN 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 4GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHomewood CollegeCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4EBWalking directions to Coombe Road Convenience
0.3 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, 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.

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 008AE01016900
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: 16/01/2026.