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BN3 5PP

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 5PP

Overview

Postcode BN3 5PP 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 King Alfred area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 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
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

King Alfred has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 5PP 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 5PP
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 5PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
220
Population density
10,377.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
60.27%
Other White
42
19.18%
Arab
9
4.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.2%
Irish
6
2.74%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
27
22.5%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 5PP postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 5PP

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

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)King AlfredE02003518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 028DE01016986
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.