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BN2 4JJ

Ludlow Rise

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Detailed insights for BN2 4JJ

Overview

Postcode BN2 4JJ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 4JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4JJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,820 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.75(+28%)
Public order
6.06(0%)
Other theft
5.45(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
79.5%
Other White
30
8.31%
Irish
9
2.49%
African
8
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.22%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.94%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.22%
No qualifications
56
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
29
24.17%
Social rents from council
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 20252, Ludlow Rise, Brighton, BN2 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
10 Dec 202554, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Mar 202684, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
30 Apr 202637, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
21 Jan 202615, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JDTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the BN2 4JJ 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 4JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWoodingdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one1 Leybourne Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4LWWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 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 4JJ, 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 009AE01016906
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 4JJ

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

The area around BN2 4JJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4JJ?

The median sale price around BN2 4JJ 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 4JJ?

There are 5 schools close to BN2 4JJ, including Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good), Moulsecoomb Primary School and Woodingdean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN2 4JJ?

BN2 4JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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