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BN2 4RU

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 4RU

Overview

Postcode BN2 4RU 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 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60%
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 1,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 of residents in Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East near BN2 4RU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 4RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,052.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
76.9%
Other White
20
6.6%
African
12
3.96%
Arab
10
3.3%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
58.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.91%
Owns outright
13
11.3%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 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
Detached2£335,250
Flats17£238,000
Semi-Detached26£377,500
Terraced43£381,000

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 4RU postcode area, located within Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 4RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHomewood CollegeCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.6 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 4RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 4RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Morris Neighbourhead Stores81, 83 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4PBWalking directions to Premier Morris Neighbourhead Stores
0.3 miMorris Neighbourhood Stores36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4TGWalking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores
0.4 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardMoulsecoomb & BevendeanE05015406
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.