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BN3 5AF

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5AF

Overview

Postcode BN3 5AF 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 8 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
40.4%
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

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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 9 ft away from BN3 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5AF 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 5AF
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 5AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
16,960 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
72.25%
Other White
19
9.09%
Arab
10
4.78%
Indian
5
2.39%
Other Asian
5
2.39%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
39.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.28%
Owns outright
9
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 5AF postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News

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 016BE01016990
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.