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BN3 6XJ area guide

Who lives in BN3 6XJ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

BN3 6XJHove

At a glance

What BN3 6XJ is like

BN3 6XJ is a postcode in the Hangleton North area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,387 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 52.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN3 6 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN3 6XJ compares

Headline figures for BN3 6XJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£725,000

Median over 125 sales in BN3 6, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,439

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN3 6XJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN3 6 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN3 6XJ FAQs

Is BN3 6XJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN3 6XJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in BN3 6 sold for a median of £725,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN3 6XJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN3 6XJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN3 6XJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN3 6XJ?

The local authority for BN3 6XJ is Brighton and Hove.

BN3 6XJ comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN3 6XJ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Preston Park Rail Station, 1.2 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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