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BN2 9XF

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 9XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 9XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.3 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
22,516.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9XF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 9XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SGWalking directions to Food & Wine Store
0.2 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.2 miSouthover Convenience Store20 Southover Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9UDWalking directions to Southover Convenience Store
0.3 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market

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)Elm Grove & Bear RoadE02003508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 018BE01016893
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.