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BN2 9SA

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 9SA

Overview

Postcode BN2 9SA is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hanover area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hanover has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hanover has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hanover is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from BN2 9SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 9SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 9SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.1 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.2 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
23,894.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
74.4%
Other White
60
12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2%
Indian
10
2%
Other
9
1.8%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
43.78%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.95%
Owns outright
34
18.38%
Other social rented
16
8.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.62%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £427,450 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,095,608.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hanover & Elm Grove 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 Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced139£481,000

10 year median price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Schools

In the BN2 9SA postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB & W StoresYork Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GUWalking directions to B & W Stores
0.1 miKindly20-21 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GUWalking directions to Kindly
0.1 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UDWalking directions to Southover Convenience Store
0.1 miGoodness Foods9 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JAWalking directions to Goodness Foods
0.1 miALDILondon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JAWalking directions to ALDI

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 PavilionE14001130
WardHanover & Elm GroveE05015403
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HanoverE02003512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 022CE01016894
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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