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BN3 5AA

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5AA

Overview

Postcode BN3 5AA 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 Aldrington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldrington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from BN3 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5AA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.5 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.5 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
15,911.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
77.47%
Other White
25
9.88%
Irish
9
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
African
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £536,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,500 up to £2,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Poets' Corner in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,060,000
Flats76£340,000
Semi-Detached7£1,400,000
Terraced71£665,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Schools

In the BN3 5AA postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.3 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardWestbourne & Poets' CornerE05015416
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016CE01016991
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.