Postcode BN2 9YH is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitehawk area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year. The median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,250 and £521,375. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,571 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehawk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9YH.
Whitehawk near BN2 9YH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £525,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 118 | £490,250 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £474 |
| Flats | 56 | £260,000 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £342,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | £233,500 | £408,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £255,500 | £390,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | £248,500 | £385,000 | £409,500 |
| 2020 | £273,000 | £365,000 | £441,250 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £417,500 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £426,250 | £515,050 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £386,000 | £484,000 |
| 2024 | £249,000 | £432,000 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £484,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £276,500 | £460,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £410 | £434 |
| 2017 | £440 | £383 | £433 |
| 2018 | £443 | £400 | £440 |
| 2019 | £424 | £403 | £442 |
| 2020 | £452 | £424 | £446 |
| 2021 | £475 | £435 | £475 |
| 2022 | £500 | £477 | £532 |
| 2023 | £526 | £464 | £526 |
| 2024 | £494 | £522 | £521 |
| 2025 | £478 | £426 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | £497 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 235, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 238, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 43, Glynde Road, Brighton, BN2 9YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 86, Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 96, Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BN2 9YH postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | City Academy Whitehawk | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 9YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | 201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Elm Grove Mini Market | 185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Hanover Convenience Store | 122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB | Walking directions to Hanover Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 9YH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Winder
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Rowkins
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Galvin
Hanover & Elm Grove - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 9YH records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 9YH in Hanover & Elm Grove is £447,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN2 9YH, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), Elm Grove Primary School (Good) and City Academy Whitehawk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 9YH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 9YH is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maureen Winder (Labour Party), Tim Rowkins (Labour Party) and Ty Galvin (Labour Party).