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BN3 4FH

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN3 4FH 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 54.2 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 0.6 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
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
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 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 171 ft away from BN3 4FH.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 4FH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Aldrington

N/A

0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.1 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 4FH postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL
0.2 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN
0.3 miCo-op Food133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PU
0.3 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH

Data Sources

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