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BN1 8YJ area guide

Who lives in BN1 8YJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hangleton North
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN1 8YJ is like

BN1 8YJ is a postcode in the Hangleton North neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,387 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 52.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN1 8 sold for a median of £482,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 8YJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£482,500

Median over 140 sales in BN1 8, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,439

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN1 8 is up 7.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN1 8YJ FAQs

Is BN1 8YJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN1 8YJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £482,500.

Homes in BN1 8 sold for a median of £482,500 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN1 8YJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 8YJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 8YJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.6%).

Which council covers BN1 8YJ?

BN1 8YJ is in Brighton and Hove.

BN1 8YJ is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 8YJ?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Portslade Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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