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BN3 3HB

Sackville Road

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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Detailed insights for BN3 3HB

Overview

Postcode BN3 3HB 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 Aldrington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BN3 3HB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
20,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+8%)
Other theft
6.9(+23%)
Drugs
2.88(+4%)
Burglary
2.3(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
70.59%
Other White
32
13.45%
Irish
9
3.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.36%
Other
5
2.1%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
50.71%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.43%
No qualifications
25
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Other social rented
18
14.4%
Owns outright
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2026127, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WFFlatsLeasehold£415,000
31 Oct 202522, Montgomery Street, Hove, BN3 5BFTerracedFreehold£630,000
09 Sept 202515, Montgomery Street, Hove, BN3 5BFTerracedFreehold£511,500
18 Mar 2026Flat 5, Tennyson Court, Byron Street, Hove, BN3 5BTFlatsLeasehold£270,000
17 Apr 202620, Cowper Street, Hove, BN3 5BPFlatsLeasehold£470,000

Schools

In the BN3 3HB postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.1 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.1 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies
0.2 miCo-op Food67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 3HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Parrott

Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016CE01016991
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 3HB

Is BN3 3HB (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 3HB records about 43 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN3 3HB?

The median sale price around BN3 3HB in Aldrington is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 3HB?

There are 18 schools close to BN3 3HB, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), St Christopher's School and Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 3HB?

The closest station to BN3 3HB is Hove, about 512 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 3HB?

BN3 3HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 3HB (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 3HB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).

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.