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BN41 2HS

Croft Drive

North Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 2HS

Overview

Postcode BN41 2HS is located in an urban city, within the North Portslade ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Mile Oak area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Oak is £57,048 per year. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mile Oak has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mile Oak has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mile Oak is £57,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN41 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Oak near BN41 2HS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,484 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.63(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-69%)
Public order
3.21(-47%)
Other crime
0.64(-66%)
Other theft
0.64(-89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.5%
Other White
21
6.6%
Indian
7
2.2%
Other Asian
6
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.45%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.23%
No qualifications
38
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
52.59%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in North Portslade

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £395K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £453 per square foot) in North Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Portslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£410,000£524
Semi-Detached58£360,000£441
Terraced27£335,000£470
Flats6£272,500£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Portslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,250£254,000£296,500£272,500
2017£325,000£219,000£295,000£288,250
2018£321,000£200,000£295,000£290,000
2019£325,000£217,500£291,000£280,000
2020£325,000£253,000£320,000£297,500
2021£345,000£287,500£340,000£316,500
2022£390,000£201,250£385,000£350,000
2023£402,500£250,000£351,250£335,000
2024£341,750£257,750£340,000£321,400
2025£390,000£272,500£358,500£330,000
2026£435,000£287,500£350,750£341,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Portslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£284£339£400
2017£426£337£364£379
2018£380£409£350£378
2019£410£311£394£381
2020£390£394£387£403
2021£459£368£432£425
2022£486£368£454£492
2023£473£383£455£479
2024£493£331£415£427
2025£511£486£452£436
2026£537£415£441£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Portslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 2HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 2HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20252, Croft Drive, Brighton, BN41 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£366,000
25 Mar 20264, Hawthorn Way, Brighton, BN41 2HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
05 Nov 202521, Hawthorn Way, Brighton, BN41 2HRDetachedFreehold£370,000
13 Mar 2026195, North Lane, Brighton, BN41 2HHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£450,000
08 Jan 2026119, North Lane, Brighton, BN41 2HHDetachedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the BN41 2HS postcode area, located within Mile Oak, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN41 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMile Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHill Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensValley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miHatton Heating & Plumbing22 Clover Way, Brighton, BN41 2ETWalking directions to Hatton Heating & Plumbing

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 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Helliwell

North Portslade - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Gerald Atkinson

North Portslade - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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
WardNorth PortsladeE05015407
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile OakE02003495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 005EE01016920
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN41 2HS

Is BN41 2HS (Mile Oak) safe?

The area around BN41 2HS records about 17 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN41 2HS?

The median sale price around BN41 2HS in Mile Oak is £355,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN41 2HS?

There are 8 schools close to BN41 2HS, including Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (Good), Mile Oak Primary School (Good) and Hill Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN41 2HS?

BN41 2HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN41 2HS (Mile Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 2HS is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Helliwell (Labour Party) and Peter Gerald Atkinson (Independent).

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.