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BN2 9SR

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 9SR

Overview

Postcode BN2 9SR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 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 0.6 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hanover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hanover has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9SR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 9SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 9SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
258
Population density
28,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
77.52%
Other White
32
12.4%
Chinese
6
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
49.45%
Owns with a mortgage
21
23.08%
Owns outright
20
21.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

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 9SR postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 022DE01016896
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.