Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 4RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN2 4RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.4%	55.6%	0.2%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	30.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	42%	2.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.3%	40.5%	1.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	23.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.3%	29.1%	0.8%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	28.8%	13.2%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2%	3.8%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	85.9%	79.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	88.5%	1.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	88.5%	2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bevendean Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bevendean Crescent was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bevendean Crescent has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 247th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN2 4RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bevendean Crescent are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 4RE

Average Price
£394,079

Semi-Detached
£419,685

Terraced
£381,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bevendean Crescent

Average Price
£393,751

Semi-Detached
£424,432

Terraced
£393,519

Detached
£275,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bevendean CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£303,000	2024-07-30	£305,926
117 Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-02-23	£427,727
139 Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-02	£346,762
91 Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-04-18	£380,624
93 Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-01-31	£324,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 4RE

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RE has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 24 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4RE has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 24 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BN2 4RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 4RE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	55
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	3,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsecoomb Infant School Hodshrove Lane , Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Junior School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	3,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	960 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paxton Cafe	Unit 4, Home Farm Business Centre	785 yd
Harris MBM Technology Canteen	Emblem House, Home Farm Business Centre	789 yd
Elm House Book And Bean	Elm House, University Of Brighton	843 yd
Haylea's Cafe	75 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton	853 yd
The Lecca Cafe	8 Leybourne Parade, Brighton	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moulescoomb Social Club	Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Road		743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa And Subway	47 - 49 The Highway, Brighton		572 yd
Dominos Pizza	77 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moulsecoombe Primary School (Closed) The Highway The Highway Lewes Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB WAY	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Bevendean Primary School HEATH HILL AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.