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BN3 5NU

Wish

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Aldrington South / Wish / BN3 5NU

Overview

Postcode BN3 5NU 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 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldrington South is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Aldrington South has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Aldrington South is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from BN3 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington South near BN3 5NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Portslade

N/A

0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.2 miDavis ParkSmall
0.5 miPatient gardenSmall

Property prices in Wish

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,025,000
Flats49£365,000
Semi-Detached40£934,500
Terraced17£610,000

10 years price trend in Wish

Schools

In the BN3 5NU postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QU
0.4 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7JR
0.4 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJ
0.5 miEcrin Mini MarketPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJ
0.5 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.