Postcode BN3 5DY 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 King Alfred area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
King Alfred has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5DY.
King Alfred near BN3 5DY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.6 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
| 0 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £1,295,000 | £631 |
| Detached | 8 | £1,239,000 | £752 |
| Terraced | 57 | £637,000 | £579 |
| Flats | 55 | £330,000 | £480 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5DY.
In the BN3 5DY postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
| 0.2 mi | Asiana Grocery | 117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP | Walking directions to Asiana Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 5DY, 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 5DY records about 40 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.
The median sale price around BN3 5DY in King Alfred is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN3 5DY, including St Christopher's School, Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good) and St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 5DY is Aldrington, about 701 m away.
BN3 5DY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,629 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 5DY is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).
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.