Postcode BN2 9ZB is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Elm Grove & Bear Road area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £453,500 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £593,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Grove & Bear Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Elm Grove & Bear Road is £66,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9ZB.
Elm Grove & Bear Road near BN2 9ZB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.8 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.4 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,212 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £743,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £617,500 | £542 |
| Terraced | 56 | £512,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 36 | £273,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £980,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £234,375 | £530,000 | £477,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £965,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £261,750 | £466,250 | £451,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £556,113 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £555,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £995,000 | £558,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £540,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £636 | £440 |
| 2017 | £427 | £441 | £436 |
| 2018 | £423 | £472 | £451 |
| 2019 | £478 | £417 | £457 |
| 2020 | £413 | £525 | £472 |
| 2021 | £451 | £477 | £525 |
| 2022 | £567 | £532 | £556 |
| 2023 | £540 | £621 | £538 |
| 2024 | £481 | £425 | £513 |
| 2025 | £473 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £517 | £431 | £516 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9ZB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 202, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZB | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 228, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZB | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 179, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat A, 203, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Flats | Leasehold | £194,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat A, 203, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Flats | Leasehold | £194,000 |
In the BN2 9ZB postcode area, located within Elm Grove & Bear Road, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
St Luke's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Elm Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Royal Spa Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. | |
Royal Spa Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2015
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 9ZB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Hanover Convenience Store | 122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB | Walking directions to Hanover Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine Store | 122 Islingword Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9SG | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Elm Grove Mini Market | 185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Southover Convenience Store | 20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD | Walking directions to Southover 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 9ZB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Lademacher
Queen's Park - Elected 18 Sept 2025
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 9ZB records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 9ZB in Queen's Park is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 9ZB, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), Elm Grove Primary School (Good) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 9ZB is Brighton, about 1,256 m away.
BN2 9ZB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,601 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 9ZB is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).