Hanover & Elm Grove

Hanover & Elm Grove is a compact electoral ward in Brighton and Hove, England, sitting just north‑east of the city centre. It combines the steep, tightly packed terraces of Hanover - famous for its zigzag streets and colourful little houses clinging to the hillside - with the longer, more suburban ribbon of Elm Grove, giving the ward a mix of dramatic topography and everyday residential streets within easy walking distance of the seafront and central amenities.

Built largely in the 19th century as workers’ housing, the area now has a lively, mixed community of long‑term residents, families and students, plenty of independent shops and cafés around local hubs such as Seven Dials and London Road, and active neighbourhood groups that celebrate its strong local identity (Hanover’s street events are well known). pressures from rising house prices and lettings sit alongside a pride in the historic character, good transport links and a tradition of grassroots community campaigning.