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BN3 5JA

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5JA

Overview

Postcode BN3 5JA 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 0.3 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 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 5JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.7 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
10,514.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £536,000 in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,500 up to £2,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Poets' Corner in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,060,000
Flats76£340,000
Semi-Detached7£1,400,000
Terraced71£665,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardWestbourne & Poets' CornerE05015416
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.