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About

Westbourne & Poets' Corner is a residential ward in the northwest of Hove. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of family homes and converted flats. Its streets are arranged in a grid pattern, creating a quiet, neighbourhood feel distinct from the seafront bustle. Local commerce centres along Portland Road and Blatchington Road, providing everyday shops and services.

The ward's name references the Poets' Corner streets, which are named after figures like Byron and Tennyson. The area includes the large, grassy expanse of Hove Park, a significant recreational space with sports facilities and playgrounds. Westbourne Gardens also offers a more formal, planted green area. It is a settled community with several schools, contributing to its residential character.

Area overview

On average Westbourne & Poets' Corner has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £56,582 per year. There are 2 schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £725K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£1,295,000£631
Detached8£1,239,000£752
Terraced57£637,000£579
Flats55£330,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£866,250£285,000£905,000£460,000
2017£1,275,000£290,000£866,411£504,000
2018£790,000£292,000£905,000£517,500
2019£1,231,250£289,500£986,500£505,000
2020£843,000£271,250£927,500£555,000
2021£1,225,000£300,000£1,126,800£580,000
2022£1,428,500£330,000£1,265,000£650,000
2023£1,100,000£335,000£1,298,750£602,500
2024£1,550,000£332,000£1,275,000£652,000
2025£1,185,000£320,000£1,350,000£631,500
2026£1,240,000£327,500£847,750£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£449£448£461
2017£601£419£457£463
2018£454£458£482£460
2019£456£438£486£465
2020£512£465£466£479
2021£592£484£560£529
2022£728£556£649£596
2023£773£522£619£568
2024£673£529£640£575
2025£743£492£682£579
2026£644£427£543£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Poets' Corner in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westbourne & Poets' Corner

What is the average house price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

The median sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbourne & Poets' Corner sits around rank 17,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

The average household income in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is around £56,582 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35AA

Coleridge Street

BN34FA

Kingsway

BN34FJ

New Church Road

BN35EZ

Pendragon Court

BN35QL

Portland Road

BN34FW

Walsingham Road

BN33FB

Sackville Road

BN35QY

Portland Road

BN35AB

Coleridge Street

BN35BF

Montgomery Street

BN35DJ

Portland Road

BN34BQ

New Church Road

BN35QN

Portland Road

BN34FD

Kingsway

BN35DA

Pembroke Avenue

BN35QJ

Portland Road

BN35HZ

Kendal Road

BN35EW

Ruskin Road

BN35DQ

Portland Road

BN34FF

Walsingham Road

BN34GR

Kingsway

BN35BB

Byron Street

BN35FL

Molesworth Street

BN35FG

Mortimer Road

BN35FN

Suffolk Street

BN35FR

Marmion Road

BN35FE

Rutland Road

BN34AG

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35QB

Lawrence Road

BN35EX

Mortimer Mews

BN34GB

Aymer Road

BN35FA

Westbourne Street

BN35FQ

Shelley Road

BN35HD

Payne Avenue

BN35FB

Westbourne Street

BN34FZ

Kingsway

BN32DH

Hove Street

BN35HN

Scott Road

BN33FE

Sackville Road

BN35FP

Montgomery Street

BN35BT

Byron Street

BN35JA

Portland Road

BN35QD

Lawrence Road

BN34BT

New Church Road

BN34GH

Sackville Gardens

BN33FF

Sackville Road

BN34GG

Westbourne Villas

BN34FH

New Church Road

BN35BJ

Wordsworth Street

BN34AB

New Church Road

BN34GF

Westbourne Villas

BN34BB

New Church Road

BN34AF

New Church Road

BN35RH

Hogarth Road

BN35DH

Pembroke Crescent

BN35BH

Wordsworth Street

BN33FA

Sackville Road

BN35HL

Mainstone Road

BN35DW

Portland Road

BN35DF

Pembroke Crescent

BN35RJ

Reynolds Road

BN35DB

Pembroke Avenue

BN35QQ

Raphael Road

BN35BG

Wordsworth Street

BN35RA

Richardson Road

BN34GJ

Sackville Gardens

BN35QR

Titian Road

BN35AE

Sheridan Terrace

BN35AT

School Road

BN34FX

Kingsway

BN35PE

Westbourne Street

BN35FD

Arthur Street

BN35AF

Sheridan Terrace

BN35BE

Montgomery Street

BN35PN

Westbourne Gardens

BN33HF

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN34BF

New Church Road

BN34AD

New Church Road

BN34RB

Kingsway

BN34GT

Princes Avenue

BN35PB

Rutland Gardens

BN34BS

New Church Road

BN35RB

Richardson Road

BN34BP

Courtyard Lane

BN35BN

Cowper Street

BN34FE

Walsingham Road

BN34GP

King's Esplanade

BN35PH

Westbourne Street

BN35PA

Rutland Gardens

BN35HY

Lennox Road

BN35QF

Modena Road

BN34GD

Princes Avenue

BN34FB

Kingsway

BN35AG

Shakespeare Street

BN32TU

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35BU

Montgomery Street

BN34GE

Princes Square

BN35RG

Hogarth Road

BN34GN

Westbourne Place

BN35RL

St Philips Mews

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.