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BN2 4JA

Plymouth Avenue

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Detailed insights for BN2 4JA

Overview

Postcode BN2 4JA 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 Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.18(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(+9%)
Public order
10.05(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+35%)
Burglary
5.36(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
75.99%
Other White
20
4.95%
Other
15
3.71%
Arab
13
3.22%
Other Asian
10
2.48%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
22.46%
Level 3 (A level)
71
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.53%
Owns outright
30
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 20252, Dartmouth Close, Brighton, BN2 4HZTerracedFreehold£200,000
05 Dec 202560, Plymouth Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4JBDetachedFreehold£435,000
24 Jun 202550, Plymouth Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4JBDetachedFreehold£560,000
03 Jun 202510, Plymouth Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4JBDetachedFreehold£340,000
09 Feb 202611, Dartmouth Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4HYTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the BN2 4JA postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest-one1 Leybourne Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4LWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miMorris Neighbourhood Stores36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TGWalking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores

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 4JA, 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)Bevendean & Moulsecoomb EastE02003499
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 009EE01016911
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 4JA

Is BN2 4JA (Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East) safe?

The area around BN2 4JA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4JA?

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

What schools are near BN2 4JA?

There are 6 schools close to BN2 4JA, including Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good), Coombe Road Primary School (Good) and Moulsecoomb Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 4JA?

The closest station to BN2 4JA is Moulsecoomb, about 1,325 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 4JA?

BN2 4JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 4JA (Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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