Postcode BN3 4FX 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 Aldrington South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Beach Park.
Aldrington South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Aldrington South has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BN3 4FX.
Aldrington South near BN3 4FX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 1 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 1 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hove Beach Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Beach Park |
| 0.5 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
| 0.4 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 4FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 51, Channings, 215, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FU | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 62, Channings, 215, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FU | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 94, Channings, 215, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FU | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 23, Girton House, 193, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Girton House, 193, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FB | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the BN3 4FX postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 4FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | M & B News & Convenience | Princes Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2DF | Walking directions to M & B News & Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tio International | 156-158 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QL | Walking directions to Tio International |
| 0.5 mi | Daily Basket | 200 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QN | Walking directions to Daily Basket |
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 4FX, 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 4FX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN3 4FX 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 4 schools close to BN3 4FX, including St Christopher's School, Hove Junior School (Outstanding) 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 4FX is Aldrington, about 1,142 m away.
BN3 4FX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,130 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 4FX is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).