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BN2 9XU

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 9XU

Overview

Postcode BN2 9XU 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
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 9XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 9XU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 9XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 9XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.2 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
19,527 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
76.21%
Other White
36
12.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.72%
Indian
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 9XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 9XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.1 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9ZAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market
0.2 miHappy Shopper201 Elm Grove, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.2 miFood & Wine Store122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SGWalking directions to Food & Wine Store

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.