Postcode BN3 4DL 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 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 nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
King Alfred has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 4DL.
King Alfred near BN3 4DL 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
| 0.1 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £1,295,000 | £631 |
| Detached | 8 | £1,239,000 | £752 |
| Terraced | 57 | £637,000 | £579 |
| Flats | 55 | £330,000 | £480 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 4DL.
In the BN3 4DL postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asiana Grocery | 117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP | Walking directions to Asiana Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 4DL, 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 4DL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 4DL in King Alfred is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN3 4DL, including St Christopher's School, Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good) and Hove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 4DL is Aldrington, about 772 m away.
BN3 4DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,423 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 4DL is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).
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.