Postcode BN3 8BU 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 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 nearest station is Aldrington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Helen's Park.
Hangleton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 8BU.
Hangleton North near BN3 8BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Helen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Helen's Park |
| 0 mi | Hangleton Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangleton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £550,000 | £511 |
| Detached | 16 | £537,500 | £497 |
| Terraced | 14 | £422,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 17 | £265,000 | £382 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8BU.
In the BN3 8BU postcode area, located within Hangleton North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Store | 11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GP | Walking directions to Your Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sweetielicious | 165 Hangleton Way, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 8EY | Walking directions to Sweetielicious |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | West Way, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Oscar's on the green | Northease Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LH | Walking directions to Oscar's on the green |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 8BU, 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 8BU 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 8BU in Hangleton North is £495,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 8BU, including West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, King's School (Good) and Hangleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN3 8BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,220 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 8BU 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).
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.