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BN3 5DW

Portland Road

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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Detailed insights for BN3 5DW

Overview

Postcode BN3 5DW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldrington has an average 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 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5DW 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 5DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 5DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park
0.2 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
16,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+8%)
Other theft
6.9(+23%)
Drugs
2.88(+4%)
Burglary
2.3(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
73.16%
Other White
34
10.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.54%
Chinese
8
2.36%
Irish
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
No qualifications
32
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.56%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £725K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£1,295,000£631
Detached8£1,239,000£752
Terraced57£637,000£579
Flats55£330,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£866,250£285,000£905,000£460,000
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£320,000£1,350,000£631,500
2026£1,240,000£327,500£847,750£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£449£448£461
2017£601£419£457£463
2018£454£458£482£460
2019£456£438£486£465
2020£512£465£466£479
2021£592£484£560£529
2022£728£556£649£596
2023£773£522£619£568
2024£673£529£640£575
2025£743£492£682£579
2026£644£427£543£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Poets' Corner in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202594, Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DNOtherFreehold£385,000
07 Feb 20254, Westbourne Grove, Hove, BN3 5PJTerracedFreehold£322,500
09 Feb 202654, Westbourne Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PQTerracedFreehold£1,198,689
18 Jun 2025First Floor Flat 3, 66, Westbourne Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PQFlatsLeasehold£131,500
02 Oct 2025127, Cowper Street, Hove, BN3 5BLTerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the BN3 5DW postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsiana Grocery117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DPWalking directions to Asiana Grocery
0.1 miCo-op Food67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.3 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Parrott

Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016CE01016991
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 5DW

Is BN3 5DW (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 5DW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN3 5DW?

The median sale price around BN3 5DW in Aldrington is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 5DW?

There are 14 schools close to BN3 5DW, including St Christopher's School, Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good) and Hove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 5DW?

The closest station to BN3 5DW is Aldrington, about 403 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 5DW?

BN3 5DW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 5DW (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 5DW is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.