Postcode BN3 8BS 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hangleton North is £54,439 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hangleton Park.
Hangleton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Hangleton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hangleton North is £54,439 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BN3 8BS.
Hangleton North near BN3 8BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hangleton Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangleton Park |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 276, Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 134, Amberley Drive, Hove, BN3 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 68, Hardwick Road, Hove, BN3 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £292,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 30, High Park Avenue, Hove, BN3 8PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Park Close, Hove, BN3 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the BN3 8BS postcode area, located within Hangleton North, there are 5 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 | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | King's School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hangleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Store | 11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GP | Walking directions to Your Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sweetielicious | 165 Hangleton Way, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 8EY | Walking directions to Sweetielicious |
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 8BS, 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 8BS records about 97 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN3 8BS in Hangleton & Knoll is £480,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 8BS, including West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School (Good), King's School (Outstanding) and Hangleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN3 8BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,570 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 8BS 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).