Postcode BN2 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area 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 median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £405,500. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £47,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 4LU.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £400,600 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £396,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 50 | £369,250 | £430 |
| Flats | 15 | £255,500 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £233,500 | £295,750 | £328,050 |
| 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 | £260,000 | £367,500 | £378,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,250 | £400,000 | £369,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £401 | £342 | £379 |
| 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 | £497 | £381 | £446 |
| 2026 | — | £434 | £356 | £427 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 20, Taunton Road, Brighton, BN2 4JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 2, Ludlow Rise, Brighton, BN2 4JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 84, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 54, Auckland Drive, Brighton, BN2 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 16, Kenilworth Close, Brighton, BN2 4LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BN2 4LU postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moulsecoomb Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Moulsecoomb Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Downs View Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2012. | |
Downs View Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 1 Leybourne Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4LW | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Evans
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Taylor
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Goddard
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 4LU 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 4LU in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN2 4LU, including Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good), Moulsecoomb Primary School (Good) and Downs View Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 4LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 4LU 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).