Postcode BN3 4PL is located in an urban city, within the Wish ward 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 nearest station is Portslade, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Portslade by Sea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from BN3 4PL.
Portslade by Sea near BN3 4PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.8 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 1 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £975,000 | £606 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £960,000 | £649 |
| Terraced | 15 | £465,000 | £572 |
| Flats | 47 | £310,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 4PL.
In the BN3 4PL postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brittany Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 4QT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Portslade News | 43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG | Walking directions to Portslade News |
| 0.4 mi | Vita Minka | 63 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD | Walking directions to Vita Minka |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 22 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 19-20 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 4PL, 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 4PL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 4PL in Portslade by Sea is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN3 4PL, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Benfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 4PL is Portslade, about 719 m away.
BN3 4PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,547 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 4PL 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).
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.