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BN3 4JB

New Church Road

Wish

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Detailed insights for BN3 4JB

Overview

Postcode BN3 4JB is located in an urban city, within the Wish ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldrington South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldrington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aldrington South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington South near BN3 4JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 4JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.7 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 4JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.2 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,740.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-36%)
Public order
9.3(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+26%)
Other theft
7.56(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
83.65%
Other White
16
5.03%
Irish
7
2.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.57%
Arab
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.41%
No qualifications
37
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wish

Median price£497,500
Price per sq ft£566
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £883K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£975,000£606
Semi-Detached30£960,000£649
Terraced15£465,000£572
Flats47£310,000£448

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699,950£257,500£726,000£446,000
2017£790,000£282,000£665,000£515,000
2018£757,500£280,000£737,000£398,000
2019£648,000£285,000£725,000£517,500
2020£842,000£272,950£665,000£425,000
2021£818,000£320,000£755,000£479,950
2022£1,100,000£305,000£950,000£551,000
2023£908,750£325,000£927,500£507,000
2024£935,000£360,000£914,000£610,000
2025£925,000£330,000£970,000£465,000
2026£1,042,500£340,000£851,000£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518£421£430£424
2017£430£451£472£409
2018£465£404£474£444
2019£519£405£487£474
2020£514£431£537£489
2021£580£444£546£520
2022£621£514£671£561
2023£638£479£626£615
2024£579£529£622£605
2025£625£465£625£570
2026£596£466£600£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wish.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wish in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 4JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 4JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 20251, The Chaucers, 112, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4JBDetachedFreehold£1,025,000
28 Mar 2025118, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£845,000
10 Apr 202645A, Welbeck Avenue, Hove, BN3 4JQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£555,000
28 Aug 202517, Park Avenue, Hove, BN3 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,155,000
23 May 20257, Park Avenue, Hove, BN3 5RFDetachedFreehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the BN3 4JB postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 4JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.4 miAsiana Grocery117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DPWalking directions to Asiana Grocery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 4JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bella Sankey

Wish - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Nann

Wish - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardWishE05015419
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldrington SouthE02003513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 023DE01016995
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 4JB

Is BN3 4JB (Aldrington South) safe?

The area around BN3 4JB records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN3 4JB?

The median sale price around BN3 4JB in Aldrington South is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 4JB?

There are 11 schools close to BN3 4JB, including Hove Junior School (Good), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and The Lioncare School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 4JB?

The closest station to BN3 4JB is Aldrington, about 885 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 4JB?

BN3 4JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 4JB (Aldrington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 4JB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bella Sankey (Labour Party) and Paul Nann (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.