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BN3 5AD

Coleridge Street

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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Detailed insights for BN3 5AD

Overview

Postcode BN3 5AD 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aldrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aldrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
17,803.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-36%)
Vehicle crime
1.78(-52%)
Other theft
1.78(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
80.32%
Other White
25
8.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.23%
Chinese
9
2.9%
Other
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
57.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.67%
No qualifications
12
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.97%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £725K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£1,295,000£631
Detached8£1,239,000£752
Terraced57£637,000£579
Flats55£330,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£866,250£285,000£905,000£460,000
2017£1,275,000£290,000£866,411£504,000
2018£790,000£292,000£905,000£517,500
2019£1,231,250£289,500£986,500£505,000
2020£843,000£271,250£927,500£555,000
2021£1,225,000£300,000£1,126,800£580,000
2022£1,428,500£330,000£1,265,000£650,000
2023£1,100,000£335,000£1,298,750£602,500
2024£1,550,000£332,000£1,275,000£652,000
2025£1,185,000£320,000£1,350,000£631,500
2026£1,240,000£327,500£847,750£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£449£448£461
2017£601£419£457£463
2018£454£458£482£460
2019£456£438£486£465
2020£512£465£466£479
2021£592£484£560£529
2022£728£556£649£596
2023£773£522£619£568
2024£673£529£640£575
2025£743£492£682£579
2026£644£427£543£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202672, Coleridge Street, Hove, BN3 5ADTerracedFreehold£568,000
12 Dec 202544, Coleridge Street, Hove, BN3 5ADTerracedFreehold£722,500
22 Apr 202621A, Coleridge Street, Hove, BN3 5ABTerracedFreehold£625,000
27 Mar 202559, Coleridge Street, Hove, BN3 5ABTerracedFreehold£555,000
19 Feb 20257, Coleridge Street, Hove, BN3 5ABFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the BN3 5AD postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.1 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsiana Grocery117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DPWalking directions to Asiana Grocery
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Parrott

Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025

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
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016BE01016990
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 5AD

Is BN3 5AD (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 5AD records about 27 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.

What is the average house price near BN3 5AD?

The median sale price around BN3 5AD in Aldrington is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 5AD?

There are 18 schools close to BN3 5AD, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), The Lioncare School (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 5AD?

The closest station to BN3 5AD is Aldrington, about 367 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 5AD?

BN3 5AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 5AD (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 5AD is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).

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.