Postcode BN3 4LG is located in an urban city, within the Wish area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Portslade by Sea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year. The median sale price in Wish is £497,500 (around £545 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,250 and £887,000. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Beach Park.
Portslade by Sea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,310 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Portslade by Sea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from BN3 4LG.
Portslade by Sea near BN3 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.8 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hove Beach Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Beach Park |
| 0.3 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £545 per square foot) in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £950,000 | £605 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £915,000 | £634 |
| Terraced | 20 | £480,000 | £593 |
| Flats | 52 | £315,000 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699,950 | £279,000 | £641,500 | £427,500 |
| 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 | £917,500 | £330,000 | £970,000 | £465,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £316,500 | £877,500 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518 | £403 | £448 | £421 |
| 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 | £631 | £473 | £646 | £570 |
| 2026 | £605 | £431 | £571 | £593 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 4LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Norman Road, Hove, BN3 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | First Floor Flat, 25, Marine Avenue, Hove, BN3 4LH | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 2, 25, Marine Avenue, Hove, BN3 4LH | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 7, Saxon Court, 321, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4ND | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 9, Saxon Court, 321, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4ND | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the BN3 4LG postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 4LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brittany Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 4QT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 268-272 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Portland Convenience Store | 240 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QT | Walking directions to Portland Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Samee's Fish Bazaar and Cash & Carry | 228 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QT | Walking directions to Samee's Fish Bazaar and Cash & Carry |
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 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bella Sankey
Wish - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Nann
Wish - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 4LG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BN3 4LG in Wish is £497,500 (about £545 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN3 4LG, including Hove Junior School (Outstanding), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 4LG is Portslade, about 889 m away.
BN3 4LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,310 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 4LG 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).