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Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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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 moderate 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 5 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

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,060,000
Flats72£375,000
Semi-Detached5£1,325,000
Terraced58£634,250

10 years median price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

All postcodes in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35DW

Portland Road

BN35AT

School Road

BN35AX

Montgomery Terrace

BN35HJ

Stoneham Road

BN33HF

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN34GA

Aymer Road

BN35AF

Sheridan Terrace

BN35DD

Pembroke Crescent

BN35FE

Rutland Road

BN35QJ

Portland Road

BN34BB

New Church Road

BN35BA

Byron Street

BN35PG

Westbourne Street

BN35QS

Titian Road

BN35AD

Coleridge Street

BN35AG

Shakespeare Street

BN35HB

Payne Avenue

BN35HF

Linton Road

BN34DN

New Church Road

BN35FL

Molesworth Street

BN35HE

Stoneham Road

BN33FF

Sackville Road

BN34AB

New Church Road

BN34AJ

New Church Road

BN34BP

Courtyard Lane

BN35JA

Portland Road

BN35FT

Marmion Road

BN34GE

Princes Square

BN35FR

Marmion Road

BN35FH

Tamworth Road

BN35AJ

Sheridan Terrace

BN35BH

Wordsworth Street

BN35FN

Suffolk Street

BN35QL

Portland Road

BN34GH

Sackville Gardens

BN34GU

Kingsway

BN35BJ

Wordsworth Street

BN35HH

Stoneham Road

BN35RA

Richardson Road

BN34BH

New Church Road

BN35BP

Cowper Street

BN34BT

New Church Road

BN34AG

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN34GF

Westbourne Villas

BN35FQ

Shelley Road

BN32TU

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN34AD

New Church Road

BN34BF

New Church Road

BN35AY

Byron Terrace

BN35EY

Arthur Street

BN35FP

Montgomery Street

BN35QH

Portland Road

BN34AE

New Church Road

BN34FW

Walsingham Road

BN35DR

Portland Road

BN35FG

Mortimer Road

BN35QA

Lawrence Road

BN35PD

Rutland Gardens

BN34BQ

New Church Road

BN35HG

Alpine Road

BN34FJ

New Church Road

BN34FE

Walsingham Road

BN35DG

Pembroke Crescent

BN34AA

New Church Road

BN34RA

Kingsway

BN35BL

Cowper Street

BN35BU

Montgomery Street

BN35DP

Portland Road

BN35HY

Lennox Road

BN35FD

Arthur Street

BN35PP

Westbourne Gardens

BN34GQ

Westbourne Villas

BN35DJ

Portland Road

BN33FB

Sackville Road

BN34DL

New Church Road

BN34GW

Princes Avenue

BN35AB

Coleridge Street

BN35EW

Ruskin Road

BN35EZ

Pendragon Court

BN35BD

Montgomery Street

BN35BQ

Wynnes Mews

BN35DQ

Portland Road

BN35QY

Portland Road

BN35RH

Hogarth Road

BN34FL

New Church Road

BN34GS

Princes Crescent

BN35QP

Raphael Road

BN34FD

Kingsway

BN34GN

Westbourne Place

BN34GT

Princes Avenue

BN35QR

Titian Road

BN35RJ

Reynolds Road

BN35DL

Portland Road

BN35QB

Lawrence Road

BN33FD

Sackville Road

BN34BS

New Church Road

BN35PJ

Westbourne Grove

BN33FA

Sackville Road

BN35BG

Wordsworth Street

BN35PH

Westbourne Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.