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BN2 9WQ

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 9WQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
75.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from BN2 9WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanover near BN2 9WQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.1 miThe LevelMedium
0.2 miPark Crescent 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 9WQ postcode area, located within Hanover, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UD
0.1 miKindly20-21 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU
0.1 miB & W StoresYork Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GU
0.1 miBoss-Co Mini MartRichmond Place, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9NA
0.2 miALDILondon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JA

Data Sources

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