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BN3 3FE

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 3FE

Overview

Postcode BN3 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & Poets' Corner ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the King Alfred area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

King Alfred has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BN3 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.5 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.1 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
11,391 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
71.43%
Other White
38
12.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.99%
Other
8
2.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
48.98%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.45%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £536,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,500 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
Flats76£340,000
Semi-Detached7£1,400,000
Terraced71£665,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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

Schools

In the BN3 3FE postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DLWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies
0.2 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardWestbourne & Poets' CornerE05015416
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King AlfredE02003518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 028EE01016988
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.