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BN3 8GL

Downland Drive

Hangleton & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BN3 8GL

Overview

Postcode BN3 8GL 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 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
60.4%
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 3,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% 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

60.4%

Approximately 60.4% 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 15 ft away from BN3 8GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton North near BN3 8GL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 8GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHangleton ParkSmallWalking directions to Hangleton Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
9,122 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
150
80.21%
Other White
12
6.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
4.28%
Other
7
3.74%
African
4
2.14%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
31.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
23.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
17.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.96%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Owns outright
10
9.9%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202510, Nutley Close, Hove, BN3 8GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
02 Jun 2025134, Amberley Drive, Hove, BN3 8JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
02 May 20259, Midhurst Walk, Hove, BN3 8GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
26 Feb 20256, Midhurst Walk, Hove, BN3 8GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Mar 202595, Hardwick Road, Hove, BN3 8BSFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the BN3 8GL postcode area, located within Hangleton North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 8GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryKing's SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHangleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 8GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 8GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Store11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GPWalking directions to Your Store
0.4 miSweetielicious165 Hangleton Way, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 8EYWalking directions to Sweetielicious

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 8GL, 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 8GL

Is BN3 8GL (Hangleton North) safe?

The area around BN3 8GL 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.

What is the average house price near BN3 8GL?

The median sale price around BN3 8GL in Hangleton North is £495,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 8GL?

There are 8 schools close to BN3 8GL, including West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, King's School (Good) and Hangleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN3 8GL?

BN3 8GL 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).

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

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