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BN3 7FB

Bellingham Crescent

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 7FB

Overview

Postcode BN3 7FB is located in an urban city, within the Hangleton & Knoll ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hangleton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hangleton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hangleton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BN3 7FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton South near BN3 7FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.9 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley
0.5 miGreenleasMediumWalking directions to Greenleas

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
9,248.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.03(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+45%)
Other theft
8.65(+54%)
Public order
7.93(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
64.44%
Bangladeshi
40
11.11%
Other
18
5%
Other White
15
4.17%
Arab
11
3.06%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.76%
No qualifications
62
21.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.89%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
54.07%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.63%
Other social rented
12
8.89%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hangleton & Knoll

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £595K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Hangleton & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hangleton & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached67£550,000£511
Detached16£537,500£497
Terraced14£422,000£465
Flats17£265,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hangleton & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hangleton & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£233,000£390,500£346,725
2017£463,750£228,750£390,000£335,000
2018£500,000£223,000£418,000£376,000
2019£466,250£224,000£424,250£395,000
2020£476,344£237,000£423,000£368,500
2021£537,500£260,000£475,000£385,000
2022£550,000£260,000£500,000£475,000
2023£625,000£258,750£500,000£455,000
2024£529,300£250,000£487,500£435,000
2025£567,500£272,500£517,500£419,000
2026£503,750£237,000£575,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hangleton & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hangleton & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£459£313£399£391
2017£440£327£402£371
2018£443£318£405£455
2019£443£341£404£403
2020£473£345£416£382
2021£555£363£457£441
2022£573£386£528£497
2023£580£376£480£512
2024£542£378£512£498
2025£517£394£496£465
2026£492£335£469£462
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hangleton & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hangleton & Knoll in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202524, Bellingham Crescent, Hove, BN3 7FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
13 Aug 2025315, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7GSTerracedFreehold£317,000
02 Sept 202525, Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
15 Aug 202519, Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
28 Mar 202545, Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£633,000

Schools

In the BN3 7FB postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHangleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miEcrin Mini MarketPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJWalking directions to Ecrin Mini Market
0.3 miAl Medina86 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TDWalking directions to Al Medina
0.4 miPremier ExpressVale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 7FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Grimshaw

Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Faiza Baghoth

Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

John Patrick Hewitt

Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardHangleton & KnollE05015402
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hangleton SouthE02003503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 013BE01016880
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7FB

Is BN3 7FB (Hangleton South) safe?

The area around BN3 7FB records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BN3 7FB?

The median sale price around BN3 7FB in Hangleton South is £495,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 7FB?

There are 15 schools close to BN3 7FB, including Benfield Primary School (Good), Goldstone Primary School (Good) and Hangleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7FB?

The closest station to BN3 7FB is Portslade, about 470 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7FB?

BN3 7FB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 7FB (Hangleton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7FB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Grimshaw (Labour and Co-operative Party), Faiza Baghoth (Labour and Co-operative Party) and John Patrick Hewitt (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.