Postcode BN3 7JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Aldrington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.
Hangleton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,384 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Hangleton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 7JL.
Hangleton South near BN3 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.6 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Benfield Valley | Large | Walking directions to Benfield Valley |
| 0.2 mi | Patient garden | Small | Walking directions to Patient garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £545,000 | £510 |
| Detached | 26 | £515,000 | £521 |
| Terraced | 20 | £422,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £237,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 15, Rowan Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JF | Terraced | Freehold | £419,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 97, Elm Drive, Hove, BN3 7JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 1, 49, Elm Drive, Hove, BN3 7JA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 54, Rowan Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JG | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72, Elm Drive, Hove, BN3 7JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the BN3 7JL postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 10 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Goldstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hangleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 5 Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | West Way, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Torrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Grimshaw
Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023
Faiza Baghoth
Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023
John Patrick Hewitt
Hangleton & Knoll - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 7JL records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN3 7JL in Hangleton & Knoll is £480,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 7JL, including Goldstone Primary School (Good), Hangleton Primary School (Good) and Hove Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 7JL is Aldrington, about 934 m away.
BN3 7JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,384 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7JL 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).