Postcode BN3 5DY 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 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Beach Park.
King Alfred has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hove Beach Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Beach Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
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 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 14, Pembroke Gardens, Hove, BN3 5DY | Detached | Freehold | £1,240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Pembroke Gardens, Hove, BN3 5DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 1, Westbourne Street, Hove, BN3 5PE | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 21, Carmel House, Westbourne Street, Hove, BN3 5PE | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 23, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the BN3 5DY postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Baba Land | Portland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DL | Walking directions to Baba Land |
| 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 | 115-117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP | Walking directions to Asiana Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Moonlight | 171 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AB | Walking directions to Moonlight |
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 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN3 5DY 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 10 schools close to BN3 5DY, including St Christopher's School, St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Hove Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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 15,974 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).