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BN2 2SB area guide

Who lives in BN2 2SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Hanover
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,924 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What BN2 2SB is like

BN2 2SB is a postcode in the Hanover area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,924 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 44.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN2 2SB compares

Headline figures for BN2 2SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,000

Median over 907 sales in BN2, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£60,349

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN2 2SB differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    35% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    39.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BN2 is up 5% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 71 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN2 2SB FAQs

01
Is BN2 2SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN2 2SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in BN2 sold for a median of £420,000 across 907 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN2 2SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN2 2SB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN2 2SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.3% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.4%).
05
Which council covers BN2 2SB?

The local authority for BN2 2SB is Brighton and Hove.

BN2 2SB comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN2 2SB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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