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BN41 1XR

Old Shoreham Road

South Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 1XR

Overview

Postcode BN41 1XR is located in an urban city, within the South Portslade ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hangleton South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hangleton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hangleton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hangleton South is £59,024 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BN41 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hangleton South near BN41 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 1XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.5 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley
0.4 miEasthill ParkMediumWalking directions to Easthill Park
0.3 miVale ParkSmallWalking directions to Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,687 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-61%)
Public order
2.49(-59%)
Possession of weapons
1.25(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
83.38%
Other White
24
7%
Bangladeshi
12
3.5%
Indian
4
1.17%
Other
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
29.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
20.77%
No qualifications
43
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in South Portslade

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £480K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) in South Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Portslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£501
Semi-Detached35£440,000£470
Terraced45£426,000£453
Flats18£242,500£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Portslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£214,950£337,501£318,000
2017£450,000£222,500£359,718£330,000
2018£345,000£210,000£372,000£327,500
2019£369,250£225,000£355,000£318,186
2020£667,500£211,250£380,000£361,750
2021£522,500£236,500£410,000£382,500
2022£485,000£260,000£455,000£445,000
2023£485,000£255,000£425,000£412,500
2024£560,000£232,500£437,500£373,500
2025£612,500£245,000£435,000£415,000
2026£491,250£280,500£445,000£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£317£352£344
2017£417£391£393£353
2018£407£326£398£369
2019£388£335£388£356
2020£420£318£417£379
2021£429£327£436£397
2022£383£398£468£472
2023£433£455£453£447
2024£442£409£486£428
2025£487£455£510£450
2026£457£372£463£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Portslade in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2025Garage 2, Benfield Court, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN41 1XTOtherLeasehold£21,000
03 Jul 2025Garage 3, Benfield Court, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN41 1XTOtherLeasehold£22,000
28 Mar 202514, Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN41 1XETerracedFreehold£401,000
24 Sept 20254, Hayes Close, Brighton, BN41 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Feb 20256, Hayes Close, Brighton, BN41 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the BN41 1XR postcode area, located within Hangleton South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN41 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremier ExpressVale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miAl Medina86 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TDWalking directions to Al Medina
0.3 miPortslade Convenience StoreStation Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Portslade Convenience Store
0.3 miEcrin Mini MarketPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJWalking directions to Ecrin Mini Market

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 BN41 1XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Guilmant

South Portslade - Elected 11 Jan 2024

Labour 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
WardSouth PortsladeE05015414
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hangleton SouthE02003503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 013FE01016976
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN41 1XR

Is BN41 1XR (Hangleton South) safe?

The area around BN41 1XR records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN41 1XR?

The median sale price around BN41 1XR in Hangleton South is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN41 1XR?

There are 13 schools close to BN41 1XR, including Benfield Primary School (Good), St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good) and Brackenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN41 1XR?

The closest station to BN41 1XR is Portslade, about 435 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN41 1XR?

BN41 1XR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN41 1XR (Hangleton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 1XR is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Guilmant (Labour Party).

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.