Postcode BN3 4QS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vale Park.
Portslade by Sea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Portslade by Sea has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 4QS.
Portslade by Sea near BN3 4QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.6 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vale Park | Small | Walking directions to Vale 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 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | First Floor Flat, 92, St Leonards Road, Hove, BN3 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 68, St Leonards Road, Hove, BN3 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 56, St Leonards Road, Hove, BN3 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 83, St Leonards Road, Hove, BN3 4QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 14, Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 4EF | Other | Freehold | £20,000 |
In the BN3 4QS postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 7 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 | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Benfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 4QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portslade News | 43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG | Walking directions to Portslade News |
| 0.1 mi | Green Valley Market | 37,38 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG | Walking directions to Green Valley Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 24 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Vita Minka | 63 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 5TD | Walking directions to Vita Minka |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 19-20 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4QS, 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 4QS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 4QS in Wish is £497,500 (about £545 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN3 4QS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Benfield Primary School (Good) and Brackenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 4QS is Portslade, about 438 m away.
BN3 4QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,113 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 4QS 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).