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BN2 9XR

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 9XR 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 London Road (Brighton) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
3.2%
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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 9XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 9XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.5 miThe LevelMedium
0.2 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
20,704.2 per km²

Demographics

British
224
76.45%
Other White
27
9.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.16%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 9XR postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DB
0.1 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3EL
0.1 miHappy Shopper201 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3EL
0.1 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZA
0.2 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG

Data Sources

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