Postcode BN3 5NT is located in an urban city, within the Wish ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Portslade by Sea area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Davis Park.
Portslade by Sea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Portslade by Sea has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 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 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from BN3 5NT.
Portslade by Sea near BN3 5NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.7 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.9 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5NT.
In the BN3 5NT postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ecrin Mini Market | Portland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJ | Walking directions to Ecrin Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Al Medina | 86 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD | Walking directions to Al Medina |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 73-74 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Vale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 5NT, 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 5NT records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5NT in Portslade by Sea is £497,500 (about £566 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN3 5NT, including Benfield Primary School (Good), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and Hove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 5NT is Portslade, about 449 m away.
BN3 5NT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,410 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 5NT 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.