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BN41 2JA

Foredown Road

North Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 2JA

Overview

Postcode BN41 2JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mile Oak is £57,048 per year. The nearest station is Portslade located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Benfield Valley.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Mile Oak has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mile Oak has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BN41 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Oak near BN41 2JA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenfield ValleyLargeWalking directions to Benfield Valley
0.5 miGreenleasMediumWalking directions to Greenleas
0.5 miSt Helen's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Helen's Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,825.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.6(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.02(+103%)
Public order
9.86(+62%)
Other crime
6.07(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
85.67%
Other
9
2.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.44%
Arab
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.87%
No qualifications
55
22.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in North Portslade

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in North Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,500 up to £526,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Portslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£390,000
Flats3£295,000
Semi-Detached55£366,000
Terraced35£340,000

10 year median price trend in North Portslade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Portslade.

Schools

In the BN41 2JA postcode area, located within Mile Oak, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN41 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHill Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPeter Gladwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 2JA, 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 005DE01016919
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.