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BN2 9SQ

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hanover / Hanover & Elm Grove / BN2 9SQ

Overview

Postcode BN2 9SQ 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 100.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9SQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.2 miThe LevelMedium
0.3 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,225,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£250,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced133£491,400

10 years price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Schools

In the BN2 9SQ postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG
0.1 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UD
0.2 miPremierLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LA
0.2 miNika Convenience StoreLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HP
0.2 miAl-Amin Exotic Foods9 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.