Postcode BN3 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & Poets' Corner area 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 median sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (around £565 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,500 and £687,500. 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.
Aldrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,494 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Aldrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from BN3 5AJ.
Aldrington near BN3 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.3 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,212,500 | £764 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,010,000 | £647 |
| Terraced | 62 | £627,750 | £585 |
| Flats | 65 | £330,000 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £847,500 | £275,000 | £905,000 | £459,950 |
| 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 | £335,000 | £1,422,500 | £631,500 |
| 2026 | £1,240,000 | £330,000 | £1,122,500 | £635,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £455 | £448 | £462 |
| 2017 | £601 | £419 | £457 | £463 |
| 2018 | £454 | £458 | £482 | £460 |
| 2019 | £456 | £440 | £486 | £465 |
| 2020 | £512 | £465 | £466 | £479 |
| 2021 | £592 | £483 | £560 | £529 |
| 2022 | £728 | £556 | £649 | £596 |
| 2023 | £773 | £522 | £619 | £568 |
| 2024 | £673 | £529 | £640 | £575 |
| 2025 | £743 | £496 | £699 | £579 |
| 2026 | £644 | £501 | £606 | £582 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 15, Sheridan Mansions, Sheridan Terrace, Hove, BN3 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 19, Sheridan Mansions, Sheridan Terrace, Hove, BN3 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 22C, Shakespeare Street, Hove, BN3 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 25, Shakespeare Street, Hove, BN3 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £531,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Shakespeare Street, Hove, BN3 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the BN3 5AJ postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Vega Express | 139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to Vega Express |
| 0.1 mi | Agisha Food and Wine | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3WF | Walking directions to Agisha Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Parrott
Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 5AJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 5AJ in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 5AJ, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 5AJ is Aldrington, about 383 m away.
BN3 5AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 5AJ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).