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BN3 7LA

Holmes Avenue

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 7LA

Overview

Postcode BN3 7LA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Aldrington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hangleton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hangleton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from BN3 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.8 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.5 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park
0.3 miPatient gardenSmallWalking directions to Patient garden

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
6,110.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.21(-24%)
Other theft
20.29(+262%)
Shoplifting
13.09(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-31%)
Other crime
3.93(+108%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
78.54%
Other White
21
5.12%
Other
8
1.95%
Indian
7
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.71%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.45%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.97%
No qualifications
36
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.14%
Owns outright
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Shared ownership
5
3.47%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202628, Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
05 Dec 202513, Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
17 Nov 20251, Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000
08 Oct 202518, Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
18 Jul 202531, Elm Drive, Hove, BN3 7JSTerracedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the BN3 7LA postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoldstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.3 miAldi182 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparHangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7LA, 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 013EE01016888
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7LA

Is BN3 7LA (Hangleton South) safe?

The area around BN3 7LA records about 66 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 7LA?

The median sale price around BN3 7LA 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 7LA?

There are 16 schools close to BN3 7LA, including The Lioncare School (Good), Goldstone Primary School (Good) and Hove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7LA?

The closest station to BN3 7LA is Aldrington, about 462 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7LA?

BN3 7LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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