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BN2 4JE

The Hyde

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Detailed insights for BN2 4JE

Overview

Postcode BN2 4JE 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. The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 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
35.8%
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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4JE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
1,083.9 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
333
83.04%
Other White
30
7.48%
Other
7
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.25%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
28.12%
Level 3 (A level)
78
22.61%
No qualifications
67
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.3%
Social rents from council
31
20.95%
Other social rented
22
14.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.19%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 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
Detached5£366,200
Flats16£232,750
Semi-Detached23£365,000
Terraced40£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 4JE postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one1 Leybourne Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4LWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FFWalking directions to Premier

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 4JE, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.