Postcode BN2 9NT is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hanover area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year. The median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,250 and £521,375. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Hanover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Hanover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9NT.
Hanover near BN2 9NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.6 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.5 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £525,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 118 | £490,250 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £474 |
| Flats | 56 | £260,000 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £342,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | £233,500 | £408,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £255,500 | £390,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | £248,500 | £385,000 | £409,500 |
| 2020 | £273,000 | £365,000 | £441,250 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £417,500 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £426,250 | £515,050 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £386,000 | £484,000 |
| 2024 | £249,000 | £432,000 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £484,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £276,500 | £460,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £410 | £434 |
| 2017 | £440 | £383 | £433 |
| 2018 | £443 | £400 | £440 |
| 2019 | £424 | £403 | £442 |
| 2020 | £452 | £424 | £446 |
| 2021 | £475 | £435 | £475 |
| 2022 | £500 | £477 | £532 |
| 2023 | £526 | £464 | £526 |
| 2024 | £494 | £522 | £521 |
| 2025 | £478 | £426 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | £497 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 17, Newark Place, Brighton, BN2 9NT | Other | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 14, Belgrave Street, Brighton, BN2 9NS | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 3, Belgrave Street, Brighton, BN2 9NS | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 32, Belgrave Street, Brighton, BN2 9NS | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 56, Jersey Street, Brighton, BN2 9NU | Terraced | Freehold | £522,500 |
In the BN2 9NT postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Tarnerland Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kings Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 9NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southover Convenience Store | 20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD | Walking directions to Southover Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Boss-Co Mini Mart | Richmond Place, Brighton, BN2 9NA | Walking directions to Boss-Co Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 1-6 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine Store | 122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kindly | 20-21 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU | Walking directions to Kindly |
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 9NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Winder
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Rowkins
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Galvin
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 9NT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 9NT in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 9NT, including Tarnerland Nursery School (Good), Kings Brighton and Carlton Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 9NT is Brighton, about 770 m away.
BN2 9NT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,536 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 9NT is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maureen Winder (Labour Party), Tim Rowkins (Labour Party) and Ty Galvin (Labour Party).