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BN2 4QA

Appledore Road

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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Detailed insights for BN2 4QA

Overview

Postcode BN2 4QA 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 high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 £352,500 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £405,125. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4QA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
1 mi

Falmer

N/A

Walking directions to Falmer

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoulsecoomb Wild ParkLargeWalking directions to Moulsecoomb Wild Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
10,781.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.8(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.95(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+20%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
84.52%
Other White
12
3.57%
African
10
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.08%
Other Black
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
70.54%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Owns outright
4
3.1%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Median price: £352,500
Price per sq ft: £421
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £405K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £421 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
Detached2£400,600£263
Semi-Detached18£386,000£375
Terraced46£372,750£430
Flats16£262,750£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£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£390,000£373,000
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£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£353£430
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202517, Wheatfield Way, Brighton, BN2 4RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Nov 202541, Goodwood Way, Brighton, BN2 4PWTerracedFreehold£300,000
24 Jul 202546, Goodwood Way, Brighton, BN2 4PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Oct 2025111, Birdham Road, Brighton, BN2 4RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Oct 202515, Staplefield Drive, Brighton, BN2 4RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the BN2 4QA postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryBrighton Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWine Lodge69 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, BN2 4PBWalking directions to Wine Lodge
0.4 miLondis3 Park Road, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9AAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

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 4QA, 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 009CE01016908
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 4QA

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

The area around BN2 4QA records about 71 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 4QA?

The median sale price around BN2 4QA in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 4QA?

There are 5 schools close to BN2 4QA, including Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement) and Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 4QA?

The closest station to BN2 4QA is Moulsecoomb, about 1,285 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 4QA?

BN2 4QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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