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BN3 4GG

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN3 4GG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BN3 4GG.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 4GG 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

0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.2 miMuseum GardensSmall

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 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
Flats66£328,500
Semi-Detached8£1,178,750
Terraced72£672,500

10 years price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Schools

In the BN3 4GG postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB
0.3 miCo-op Food133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PU
0.4 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB
0.4 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL
0.4 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQ

Data Sources

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