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BN3 5PL

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5PL

Overview

Postcode BN3 5PL 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldrington South is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Aldrington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldrington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 5PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 5PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park
0.1 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,764.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
79.45%
Other White
27
9.25%
Indian
7
2.4%
Caribbean
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
41%
Owns outright
30
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
24%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

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 5PL postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Richardson Road, Hove, BN3 5RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies
0.3 miStoneham NewsStoneham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News

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)Aldrington SouthE02003513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 023AE01016987
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.