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BN2 9UW

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 9UW

Overview

Postcode BN2 9UW 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.6 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 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
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 23,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hanover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 9UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9UW 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 9UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 9UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
17,339.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
72.73%
Other White
36
10.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.84%
Other Asian
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.62%
Owns outright
48
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 9UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UDWalking directions to Southover Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SGWalking directions to Food & Wine Store
0.3 miNisa1-6 Grand Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9QBWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miBoss-Co Mini MartRichmond Place, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9NAWalking directions to Boss-Co Mini Mart

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 022EE01016897
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.