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BN2 9ST

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 9ST 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 0.5 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
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from BN2 9ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9ST 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

0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.1 miThe LevelMedium
0.4 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
24,949.5 per km²

Demographics

British
189
76.52%
Other White
22
8.91%
Other
8
3.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.43%
Other Asian
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.8%
Owns outright
28
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
26
26.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Shared ownership
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Based on 213 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£251,000
Semi-Detached6£438,950
Terraced140£490,000

10 years price trend in Hanover & Elm Grove

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UD
0.1 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG
0.1 miPremierLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3LA
0.1 miNika Convenience StoreLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HP
0.1 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: 16/09/2025.