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BN3 7FE

Stapley Road

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 7FE

Overview

Postcode BN3 7FE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hangleton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hangleton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BN3 7FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton South near BN3 7FE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.7 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley
0.4 miPatient gardenSmallWalking directions to Patient garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,822 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.79(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.84(+94%)
Shoplifting
12.24(+53%)
Public order
10.31(+70%)
Other theft
9.02(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
80.2%
Other White
25
8.53%
Arab
8
2.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.39%
Other Asian
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25%
No qualifications
52
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Owns outright
13
11.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202544, Stapley Road, Hove, BN3 7FDTerracedFreehold£323,000
06 Mar 202613, Wilfrid Road, Hove, BN3 7FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
25 Jul 202577, Stapley Road, Hove, BN3 7FFTerracedFreehold£393,000
02 Apr 202654, Rowan Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JGTerracedFreehold£575,000
12 Jun 2025320, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BN3 7FE postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHangleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCo-op Food5 Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressWest Way, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparHangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LRWalking directions to Spar

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 7FE, 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 013CE01016881
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7FE

Is BN3 7FE (Hangleton South) safe?

The area around BN3 7FE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7FE?

The median sale price around BN3 7FE 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 7FE?

There are 17 schools close to BN3 7FE, including Goldstone Primary School (Good), Benfield Primary School (Good) and Hangleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7FE?

The closest station to BN3 7FE is Portslade, about 675 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7FE?

BN3 7FE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7FE 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).

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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.