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BN3 5NW

Wish

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5NW

Overview

Postcode BN3 5NW 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 101.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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 101.6 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 196 ft away from BN3 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington South near BN3 5NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.2 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
8,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
67.31%
Other White
24
15.38%
African
8
5.13%
Other
5
3.21%
Indian
3
1.92%
Total population: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
65.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Other social rented
6
5.88%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.9%
Owns outright
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Wish

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wish 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 Wish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,025,000
Flats56£347,500
Semi-Detached42£911,000
Terraced18£512,500

10 year median price trend in Wish

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5NW
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBolsover Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.4 miEcrin Mini MarketPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJWalking directions to Ecrin Mini Market
0.5 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardWishE05015419
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldrington SouthE02003513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 023CE01016993
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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