Amberley Close is in Hove and in Brighton And Hove district. BN3 8JR is located in the Hangleton & Knoll electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hove. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Amberley Close, Hove, BN3 8JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN3 8GW, BN3 8JP, BN3 8GZ, BN3 8PD, BN3 8GT, BN3 8GQ, BN3 8GX, BN3 8GY, BN3 8PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 8JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 51.5% | -0.7% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 47.8% | 48.5% | 0.7% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.2% | 40.5% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 2.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.5% | 44.1% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.7% | -3.9% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 50.7% | 4.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32% | -2.3% | 33.6% | -1.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.3% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 21.7% | -8.3% | 18.2% | 3.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 8.9% | -9.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 14.9% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.3% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -5.3% |
| Other | 6.5% | 5% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.4% | 4.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 74.8% | 67.8% | -7.0% | 81.4% | -13.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 6.2% | 0.8% | -5.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.9% | 73.5% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 9.4% | 9.7% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.4% | 5% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 73.1% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -10.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 20.9% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 0.8% | -3.3% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 3.6% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Central and South America | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.2% | 0.3% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 46.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberley Close was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Amberley Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 205th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Amberley Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2024-09-20 | £383,566 |
| 1 Amberley Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2019-09-04 | £462,801 |
| 6 Amberley Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £331,000 | 2018-04-23 | £433,155 |
| 9 Amberley Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £404,120 | 2018-03-16 | £524,600 |
| 12 Amberley Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £237,000 | 2012-10-19 | £437,504 |
BN3 8JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in BN3 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Self-Employed | 56 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 3,700 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 3,705 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers | 218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove | 471 yd | |
| The Flour Pot Bakery | 210 Hangleton Road, Hove | 654 yd | |
| Cafe O | 2 Applesham Avenue, Hove | 655 yd | |
| Traact Nutrition Kitchen | 15A Queens Parade, Hove | 657 yd | |
| Viva Vinyl Cafe | 63 Queen Victoria Avenue, Hove | 880 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevill Public House | 214 Nevill Road, Hove | 753 yd | |
| The Grenadier | 200 Hangleton Road, Hove | 805 yd | |
| Hangleton Bowling Club | 97 Rowan Avenue, Hove | 884 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smileys | 3 Burwash Road, Hove | 273 yd | |
| Tulsi Tandoori | 5A Queens Parade, Hove | 673 yd | |
| Uncle Sams | 13 Queens Parade, Hove | 673 yd | |
| Freiduria El Canario | 165 Hangleton Way, Hove | 702 yd | |
| Wok 4 U | 181 Hangleton Way, Hove | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 3 West Way, Hove | 733 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 5 The Parade, Hangleton Road | 763 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 400 yd |
| West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY | grass pitches | 430 yd |
| Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW | swimming pool | 536 yd |
| Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 746 yd |
| Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,057 yd |
| Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road | grass pitches | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.