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BN3 5HJ

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Aldrington / Westbourne & Poets' Corner / BN3 5HJ

Overview

Postcode BN3 5HJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aldrington has a moderate 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

8/10

Aldrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5HJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Aldrington

N/A

0.7 mi

Hove

N/A

0.8 mi

Portslade

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.3 miDavis ParkSmall
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
10,514.7 per km²

Demographics

British
302
70.73%
Other White
50
11.71%
Arab
13
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.87%
Total population: 427

Housing

Owns outright
44
26.35%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.35%
Other social rented
31
18.56%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £557,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,500 up to £2,125,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,080,000
Flats75£330,000
Semi-Detached8£1,300,000
Terraced76£675,000

10 years price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QY
0.2 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQ
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QU
0.3 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.