Postcode BN2 4QY 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 Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (around £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,750 and £405,375. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from BN2 4QY.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
| 0.1 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
| 0.4 mi | Park Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Park Crescent Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £427 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 | 17 | £400,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 48 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 4, Popes Folly, Brighton, BN2 4AN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Upper Maisonette, 2, Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN2 4AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 23, Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN2 4AA | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 18, Freehold Terrace, Brighton, BN2 4AB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 96, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 |
In the BN2 4QY postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 10 primary and 1 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 | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St Martin's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
Fairlight Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Downs Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Downs Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | 93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Gladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.1 mi | Daratic World Mart | 126 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to Daratic World Mart |
| 0.1 mi | M&A Convenience Store | 140-141 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG | Walking directions to M&A Convenience Store |
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 4QY, 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
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 4QY records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 4QY in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN2 4QY, including St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good), Fairlight Primary School (Good) and Downs Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4QY is London Road (Brighton), about 737 m away.
BN2 4QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 4QY is Siân Berry (Green 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).