Postcode BN2 9TJ is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year. The median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,250 and £521,375. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9TJ.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 9TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.2 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £525,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 118 | £490,250 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £474 |
| Flats | 56 | £260,000 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £342,000 | £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 | £260,000 | £484,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £276,500 | £460,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £410 | £434 |
| 2017 | £440 | £383 | £433 |
| 2018 | £443 | £400 | £440 |
| 2019 | £424 | £403 | £442 |
| 2020 | £452 | £424 | £446 |
| 2021 | £475 | £435 | £475 |
| 2022 | £500 | £477 | £532 |
| 2023 | £526 | £464 | £526 |
| 2024 | £494 | £522 | £521 |
| 2025 | £478 | £426 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | £497 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 47, Cobden Road, Brighton, BN2 9TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 42, Cobden Road, Brighton, BN2 9TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, Cobden Road, Brighton, BN2 9TL | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Luther Mews, Brighton, BN2 9YR | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 21, Luther Street, Brighton, BN2 9XA | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BN2 9TJ postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 9TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hanover Convenience Store | 122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB | Walking directions to Hanover Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine Store | 122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Southover Convenience Store | 20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD | Walking directions to Southover Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 9TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Winder
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Rowkins
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Galvin
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 9TJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around BN2 9TJ in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 9TJ, including Elm Grove Primary School (Good), St Luke's Primary School (Good) and Fairlight Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 9TJ is London Road (Brighton), about 1,067 m away.
BN2 9TJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 9TJ 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).