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BN3 5HH

Stoneham Road

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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Detailed insights for BN3 5HH

Overview

Postcode BN3 5HH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Aldrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aldrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5HH 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.8 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
19,178.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.25(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.91(+46%)
Other theft
6.32(+13%)
Public order
5.8(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
85.06%
Other White
22
5.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.03%
Irish
8
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.27%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
62.33%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.99%
No qualifications
11
3.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
52.26%
Owns outright
36
23.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 5HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202645, Stoneham Road, Hove, BN3 5HHTerracedFreehold£445,000
23 Jan 202641, Marmion Road, Hove, BN3 5FSTerracedFreehold£700,000
24 Oct 202521, Marmion Road, Hove, BN3 5FSTerracedFreehold£570,000
20 Feb 202526, Marmion Road, Hove, BN3 5FTTerracedFreehold£675,000
10 Feb 202629, Alpine Road, Hove, BN3 5HGTerracedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the BN3 5HH postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAsiana Grocery117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DPWalking directions to Asiana Grocery
0.3 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5HH, 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 016DE01016996
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 5HH

Is BN3 5HH (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 5HH records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5HH?

The median sale price around BN3 5HH 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 5HH?

There are 14 schools close to BN3 5HH, including Hove Junior School (Good), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and The Lioncare School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 5HH?

The closest station to BN3 5HH is Aldrington, about 342 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 5HH?

BN3 5HH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 5HH 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.