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BN3 4FA

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / King Alfred / Westbourne & Poets' Corner / BN3 4FA

Overview

Postcode BN3 4FA 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 55.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

King Alfred has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

King Alfred has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 153 ft away from BN3 4FA.

Flood risk

Low

King Alfred near BN3 4FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

1 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmall

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £596,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,500 up to £2,125,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£1,012,500
Flats67£327,000
Semi-Detached9£1,157,500
Terraced75£670,000

10 years price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Schools

In the BN3 4FA postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB
0.4 miCo-op Food133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PU
0.5 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.