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BN3 5AX

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN3 5AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 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 0.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldrington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BN3 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
18,202.2 per km²

Demographics

British
251
77.71%
Other White
23
7.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.72%
Other
11
3.41%
Irish
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Owns outright
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.18%
Social rents from council
4
2.88%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD
0.1 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQ
0.2 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN
0.2 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.