BN2 4JS area guide
Who lives in BN2 4JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,519 (2024)
BN2 4JSBrighton
What BN2 4JS is like
BN2 4JS is a postcode in the Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East 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 1,519 people. 54.9% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN2 4 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN2 4JS compares
Headline figures for BN2 4JS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN2 4JS differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
18.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
29.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
BN2 4JS FAQs
01Is BN2 4JS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN2 4JS?The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
03Is BN2 4JS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN2 4JS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN2 4JS?The local authority for BN2 4JS is Brighton and Hove.
The local authority for BN2 4JS is Brighton and Hove.
06How well connected is BN2 4JS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.