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BN3 8GJ

Downland Drive

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 8GJ

Overview

Postcode BN3 8GJ 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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Hangleton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hangleton North is £54,439 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BN3 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton North near BN3 8GJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHangleton ParkSmallWalking directions to Hangleton Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
72.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.26(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.21(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(+9%)
Public order
9.87(+63%)
Other theft
7.05(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
68.01%
Other White
32
10.77%
African
28
9.43%
Bangladeshi
12
4.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
33.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
57.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.66%
Owns outright
10
6.9%
Other social rented
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202565, Poynings Drive, Hove, BN3 8GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
06 Oct 20251, Beeding Avenue, Hove, BN3 8GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Jul 20255, Beeding Avenue, Hove, BN3 8GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
13 Feb 20263, Poynings Drive, Hove, BN3 8GFFlatsLeasehold£237,000
10 Oct 202510, Findon Close, Hove, BN3 8GZOtherFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BN3 8GJ 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.

Nearby schools for BN3 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWest Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryKing's SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryBlatchington Mill SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Store11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GPWalking directions to Your Store
0.4 miOne Stop188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSparHangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LRWalking directions to Spar

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 8GJ, 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 NorthE02003496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 006DE01016885
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 8GJ

Is BN3 8GJ (Hangleton North) safe?

The area around BN3 8GJ 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.

What is the average house price near BN3 8GJ?

The median sale price around BN3 8GJ 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 8GJ?

There are 8 schools close to BN3 8GJ, including West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School (Good), King's School (Outstanding) and Blatchington Mill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN3 8GJ?

BN3 8GJ 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).

Who represents BN3 8GJ (Hangleton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 8GJ 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).

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