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BN2 4HL

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 4HL

Overview

Postcode BN2 4HL 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 165.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.1%

Approximately 67.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from BN2 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4HL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 4HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoulsecoomb Wild ParkLargeWalking directions to Moulsecoomb Wild Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
9,502.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
60.25%
Other White
20
6.21%
African
16
4.97%
Chinese
14
4.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.04%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
63.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20%
Owns outright
11
7.1%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.81%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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 4HL postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHomewood CollegeCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMorris Neighbourhood Stores36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4TGWalking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores
0.5 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.5 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one

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: 01/12/2025.