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BN2 9SE

Islingword Road

Hanover & Elm Grove

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Detailed insights for BN2 9SE

Overview

Postcode BN2 9SE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hanover has an average 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 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Hanover is £60,349 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BN2 9SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 9SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 9SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.2 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.3 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
10,493.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.16(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.67(+27%)
Drugs
12.01(+335%)
Public order
7.83(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
72.83%
Other White
29
11.42%
Irish
10
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
62.03%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.99%
No qualifications
16
6.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.95%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Median price£430,750
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £517K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£525,000£524
Terraced123£490,500£512
Semi-Detached11£460,000£454
Flats65£267,394£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£338,500£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£262,175£518,000£479,750
2026£284,947£460,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£415£433
2017£440£383£431
2018£443£400£440
2019£424£403£442
2020£452£424£447
2021£475£435£475
2022£500£477£532
2023£526£464£526
2024£494£522£521
2025£473£430£508
2026£483£514£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanover & Elm Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202524, Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SEFlatsLeasehold£222,500
26 Jan 2026Ground Floor And Basement Flat, 134, Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SHFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Feb 202624, Howard Road, Brighton, BN2 9TPTerracedFreehold£620,000
17 Oct 202578B, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DDTerracedFreehold£102,000
14 Feb 202568, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DDTerracedFreehold£645,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 9SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SGWalking directions to Food & Wine Store
0.1 miPremierLewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miNika Convenience StoreLewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HPWalking directions to Nika Convenience Store
0.1 miAl-Amin Exotic Foods9 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HPWalking directions to Al-Amin Exotic Foods
0.2 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UDWalking directions to Southover Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 9SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maureen Winder

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tim Rowkins

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ty Galvin

Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

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

Frequently asked questions about BN2 9SE

Is BN2 9SE (Hanover) safe?

The area around BN2 9SE records about 85 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN2 9SE?

The median sale price around BN2 9SE in Hanover is £430,750 (about £505 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 9SE?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 9SE, including Fairlight Primary School (Good), Elm Grove Primary School (Good) and Kings Brighton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 9SE?

The closest station to BN2 9SE is London Road (Brighton), about 841 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 9SE?

BN2 9SE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 9SE (Hanover) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 9SE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.