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BN41 2LY

Windlesham Close

South Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 2LY

Overview

Postcode BN41 2LY 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Easthill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Portslade Village near BN41 2LY 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate
0.7 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.9 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEasthill ParkMediumWalking directions to Easthill Park
0.1 miPortslade Old Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Portslade Old Village Green
0.4 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
8,085.8 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
200
81.3%
Other White
12
4.88%
Arab
10
4.07%
African
7
2.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.63%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.51%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.51%
Other social rented
43
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Owns outright
14
9.59%
Total households: 146

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 2LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 2LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025109, Windlesham Close, Brighton, BN41 2ABFlatsLeasehold£152,500
29 Jan 20262A, Windlesham Close, Brighton, BN41 2LJDetachedFreehold£381,000
09 Oct 202540, Windlesham Close, Brighton, BN41 2LJTerracedFreehold£450,000
17 Apr 202542, Windlesham Close, Brighton, BN41 2LJTerracedFreehold£445,000
14 Mar 202540, Locks Hill, Brighton, BN41 2LDTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BN41 2LY postcode area, located within Portslade Village, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPeter Gladwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSouthern Cross ConvenienceTrafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GSWalking directions to Southern Cross Convenience
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food103 Abinger Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBudgensValley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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 2LY, 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 2LY

Is BN41 2LY (Portslade Village) safe?

The area around BN41 2LY 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 2LY?

The median sale price around BN41 2LY 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 2LY?

There are 11 schools close to BN41 2LY, including St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good), Brackenbury Primary School (Good) and Peter Gladwin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN41 2LY?

The closest station to BN41 2LY is Fishersgate, about 784 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN41 2LY?

BN41 2LY 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 2LY (Portslade Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

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