Postcode BN3 5FL 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 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 nearest station is Aldrington, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
Aldrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% 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 0.0% 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 222 ft away from BN3 5FL.
Aldrington near BN3 5FL 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.6 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 1 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
| 0.4 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 5FL.
In the BN3 5FL postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stoneham News | 8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJ | Walking directions to Stoneham News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Asiana Grocery | 117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP | Walking directions to Asiana Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 67-71 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 182 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EX | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5FL, 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 5FL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 5FL in Aldrington is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN3 5FL, including The Lioncare School (Good), Hove Junior School (Good) and West Hove Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 5FL is Aldrington, about 80 m away.
BN3 5FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,016 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 5FL 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.