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BN2 9XF

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Elm Grove & Bear Road / Hanover & Elm Grove / BN2 9XF

Overview

Postcode BN2 9XF 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 Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 9XF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
22,516.6 per km²

Demographics

British
272
80.47%
Other White
22
6.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.66%
Irish
7
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.19%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 9XF postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZA
0.2 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG
0.2 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DB
0.2 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UD
0.3 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.