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BN41 2BP

Highlands Road

South Portslade

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Overview

Postcode BN41 2BP 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 Portslade Village area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade Village is £51,552 per year. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Portslade Village has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Portslade Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Portslade Village is £51,552 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BN41 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Portslade Village near BN41 2BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate
0.5 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley
0.2 miEasthill ParkMediumWalking directions to Easthill Park
0.4 miVale ParkSmallWalking directions to Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,565.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.74(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.55(+116%)
Public order
21.24(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.57(+110%)
Other theft
10.03(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
81.25%
Other White
13
5.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.17%
Irish
9
3.75%
Roma
8
3.33%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.95%
No qualifications
45
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 2BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 2BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202669, Highlands Road, Brighton, BN41 2BNTerracedFreehold£490,000
04 Dec 202521, Highlands Road, Brighton, BN41 2BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Sept 202517, Highlands Road, Brighton, BN41 2BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
19 Dec 202512, Greenways, Brighton, BN41 2BSFlatsLeasehold£116,500
06 Mar 2026154, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN41 1UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the BN41 2BP postcode area, located within Portslade Village, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN41 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouthern Cross ConvenienceTrafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GSWalking directions to Southern Cross Convenience
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food103 Abinger Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley, Hove, BN3 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miPremier ExpressVale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Premier Express

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 2BP, 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)Portslade VillageE02003502
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 012EE01016978
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN41 2BP

Is BN41 2BP (Portslade Village) safe?

The area around BN41 2BP records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 BN41 2BP?

The median sale price around BN41 2BP in Portslade Village is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN41 2BP?

There are 12 schools close to BN41 2BP, including St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good), Brackenbury Primary School (Good) and Benfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN41 2BP?

The closest station to BN41 2BP is Fishersgate, about 730 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN41 2BP?

BN41 2BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN41 2BP (Portslade Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 2BP 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.