Postcode BN3 5LY is located in an urban city, within the Wish ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldrington South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
Aldrington South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Aldrington South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5LY.
Aldrington South near BN3 5LY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.5 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.2 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £975,000 | £606 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £960,000 | £649 |
| Terraced | 15 | £465,000 | £572 |
| Flats | 47 | £310,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699,950 | £257,500 | £726,000 | £446,000 |
| 2017 | £790,000 | £282,000 | £665,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £757,500 | £280,000 | £737,000 | £398,000 |
| 2019 | £648,000 | £285,000 | £725,000 | £517,500 |
| 2020 | £842,000 | £272,950 | £665,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £818,000 | £320,000 | £755,000 | £479,950 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £305,000 | £950,000 | £551,000 |
| 2023 | £908,750 | £325,000 | £927,500 | £507,000 |
| 2024 | £935,000 | £360,000 | £914,000 | £610,000 |
| 2025 | £925,000 | £330,000 | £970,000 | £465,000 |
| 2026 | £1,042,500 | £340,000 | £851,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518 | £421 | £430 | £424 |
| 2017 | £430 | £451 | £472 | £409 |
| 2018 | £465 | £404 | £474 | £444 |
| 2019 | £519 | £405 | £487 | £474 |
| 2020 | £514 | £431 | £537 | £489 |
| 2021 | £580 | £444 | £546 | £520 |
| 2022 | £621 | £514 | £671 | £561 |
| 2023 | £638 | £479 | £626 | £615 |
| 2024 | £579 | £529 | £622 | £605 |
| 2025 | £625 | £465 | £625 | £570 |
| 2026 | £596 | £466 | £600 | £569 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5LY.
In the BN3 5LY postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Stoneham News | 8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJ | Walking directions to Stoneham News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Torrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bella Sankey
Wish - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Nann
Wish - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 5LY records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN3 5LY in Aldrington South is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 5LY, including Hove Junior School (Good), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and The Lioncare School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 5LY is Aldrington, about 754 m away.
BN3 5LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,491 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 5LY is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bella Sankey (Labour Party) and Paul Nann (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.