Postcode BN2 4SB 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 Coldean & Moulsecoomb North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year. The median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £296,000 and £408,000. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BN2 4SB.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North near BN2 4SB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moulsecoomb Wild Park | Large | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb Wild Park |
Based on 87 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 | 51 | £372,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 16 | £262,750 | £455 |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Broadfields, Brighton, BN2 4QF | Terraced | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 1, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,050 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 35, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1A, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Other | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 14, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the BN2 4SB postcode area, located within Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | University of Brighton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Brighton ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wine Lodge | 69 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, BN2 4PB | Walking directions to Wine Lodge |
| 0.4 mi | Morris Neighbourhood Stores | 36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TG | Walking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 47-49 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4SB, 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 4SB records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4SB in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN2 4SB, including Moulsecoomb Primary School (Good), Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (Good) and University of Brighton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4SB is Moulsecoomb, about 836 m away.
BN2 4SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,093 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 4SB 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).