Postcode BN3 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & Poets' Corner area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the King Alfred area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (around £565 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,500 and £687,500. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
King Alfred has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BN3 3FE.
King Alfred near BN3 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.5 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.1 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,212,500 | £764 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,010,000 | £647 |
| Terraced | 62 | £627,750 | £585 |
| Flats | 65 | £330,000 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £847,500 | £275,000 | £905,000 | £459,950 |
| 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 | £335,000 | £1,422,500 | £631,500 |
| 2026 | £1,240,000 | £330,000 | £1,122,500 | £635,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £455 | £448 | £462 |
| 2017 | £601 | £419 | £457 | £463 |
| 2018 | £454 | £458 | £482 | £460 |
| 2019 | £456 | £440 | £486 | £465 |
| 2020 | £512 | £465 | £466 | £479 |
| 2021 | £592 | £483 | £560 | £529 |
| 2022 | £728 | £556 | £649 | £596 |
| 2023 | £773 | £522 | £619 | £568 |
| 2024 | £673 | £529 | £640 | £575 |
| 2025 | £743 | £496 | £699 | £579 |
| 2026 | £644 | £501 | £606 | £582 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 11, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WA | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 7C, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Ground & Lower Ground Floor Flat, 19, Connaught Road, Hove, BN3 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15B, Connaught Road, Hove, BN3 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 1, 3, Pembroke Avenue, Hove, BN3 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the BN3 3FE postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 3FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moonlight | 171 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AB | Walking directions to Moonlight |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
| 0.2 mi | M & B News & Convenience | Princes Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2DF | Walking directions to M & B News & Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Parrott
Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 3FE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN3 3FE in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 3FE, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), St Christopher's School and West Hove Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 3FE is Aldrington, about 837 m away.
BN3 3FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 3FE is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).