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BN2 4JR

Taunton Place

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Detailed insights for BN2 4JR

Overview

Postcode BN2 4JR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 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 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
76.7%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.7%

Approximately 76.7% 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 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4JR 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
207
Population density
7,113.4 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
170
82.93%
African
9
4.39%
Other White
5
2.44%
Other
5
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.95%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
30.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
26
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
67.78%
Owns outright
8
8.89%
Other social rented
8
8.89%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.56%
Total households: 90

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 4JR 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 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 4JR, 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

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Data Sources

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