Postcode BN2 4RB 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,750 and £405,375. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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 4RB.
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 27, Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RB | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 34, Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RA | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 11, Hillside Way, Brighton, BN2 4TR | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 48, Medmerry Hill, Brighton, BN2 4TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 26, Medmerry Hill, Brighton, BN2 4TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BN2 4RB postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moulsecoomb Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Coombe Road Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morris Neighbourhood Stores | 36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TG | Walking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 6, 8 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 47-49 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Milner Convenience Store | 115 Milner Road, Brighton, BN2 4BR | Walking directions to Milner 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 4RB, 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 4RB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BN2 4RB in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £352,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN2 4RB, including Moulsecoomb Primary School (Good), Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Coombe Road Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4RB is Moulsecoomb, about 714 m away.
BN2 4RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,034 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 4RB 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).