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BN3 5AE

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Aldrington / Westbourne & Poets' Corner / BN3 5AE

Overview

Postcode BN3 5AE 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Aldrington has a moderate 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 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from BN3 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5AE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Aldrington

N/A

0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
15,750 per km²

Demographics

British
251
80.19%
Other White
30
9.58%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.92%
Irish
6
1.92%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.47%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Shared ownership
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £557,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,500 up to £2,125,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,080,000
Flats75£330,000
Semi-Detached8£1,300,000
Terraced76£675,000

10 years price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Schools

In the BN3 5AE postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD
0.2 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQ
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QY
0.2 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJ
0.3 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.