Postcode BN3 8LU 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 South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year. The median sale price in Hangleton & Knoll is £485,000 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £402,500 and £594,625. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.
Hangleton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hangleton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 8LU.
Hangleton South near BN3 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 1 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Benfield Valley | Large | Walking directions to Benfield Valley |
| 0.5 mi | Benfield Valley | Large | Walking directions to Benfield Valley |
| 0.1 mi | Greenleas | Medium | Walking directions to Greenleas |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £495 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 | 76 | £550,000 | £525 |
| Detached | 32 | £510,000 | £521 |
| Terraced | 22 | £422,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 17 | £245,000 | £383 |
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 | £515,000 | £272,500 | £512,500 | £402,750 |
| 2026 | £508,750 | £241,000 | £540,000 | £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 | £384 | £498 | £482 |
| 2026 | £521 | £348 | £536 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 14, Hangleton Close, Hove, BN3 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 23, Hangleton Close, Hove, BN3 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 28, Hangleton Close, Hove, BN3 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 33, Hangleton Close, Hove, BN3 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 9, Hangleton Gardens, Hove, BN3 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the BN3 8LU postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hangleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Goldstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Benfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oscar's on the green | Northease Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LH | Walking directions to Oscar's on the green |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 5 Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | West Way, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8LU in Hangleton & Knoll is £485,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN3 8LU, including Hangleton Primary School (Good), Goldstone Primary School (Good) and Benfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 8LU is Portslade, about 1,091 m away.
BN3 8LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,916 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 8LU 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).