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BN3 7GS

Old Shoreham Road

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 7GS

Overview

Postcode BN3 7GS is located in an urban city, within the Hangleton & Knoll area 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 median sale price in Hangleton & Knoll is £480,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £587,500. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hangleton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from BN3 7GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton South near BN3 7GS 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 7GS
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 7GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley

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: £480,000
Price per sq ft: £494
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £588K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Hangleton & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 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-Detached66£545,000£510
Detached26£515,000£521
Terraced20£422,000£465
Flats15£237,000£380

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£491,250£227,500£384,250£341,250
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£527,500£268,750£515,000£393,000
2026£513,750£237,000£512,000£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£446£312£385£399
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£526£394£496£465
2026£521£335£510£471
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025315, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7GSTerracedFreehold£317,000
13 Feb 20262, Maytree Close, Hove, BN3 7DGTerracedFreehold£425,000
16 Jan 202641, Bellingham Crescent, Hove, BN3 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
12 Jun 2025320, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Aug 202536, Florence Avenue, Hove, BN3 7GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the BN3 7GS postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BN3 7GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGoldstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAl Medina86 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 5TDWalking directions to Al Medina
0.3 miPremier Express9 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miIceland73-74 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 5TDWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

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 7GS, 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 7GS

Is BN3 7GS (Hangleton South) safe?

The area around BN3 7GS 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN3 7GS?

The median sale price around BN3 7GS in Hangleton & Knoll is £480,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 7GS?

There are 12 schools close to BN3 7GS, including Benfield Primary School (Good), Goldstone Primary School (Good) and West Hove Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7GS?

The closest station to BN3 7GS is Portslade, about 442 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7GS?

BN3 7GS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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