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BN3 5AF

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Aldrington / Westbourne & Poets' Corner / 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.

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
212
Population density
16,960 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD
0.2 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQ
0.3 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QY
0.3 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJ

Data Sources

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