Postcode BN3 5QN is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & Poets' Corner area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldrington South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (around £565 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,500 and £687,500. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
Aldrington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Aldrington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Aldrington South is £54,979 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 5QN.
Aldrington South near BN3 5QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.2 mi | Davis Park | Small | Walking directions to Davis Park |
| 0.4 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,212,500 | £764 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,010,000 | £647 |
| Terraced | 62 | £627,750 | £585 |
| Flats | 65 | £330,000 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £847,500 | £275,000 | £905,000 | £459,950 |
| 2017 | £1,275,000 | £290,000 | £866,411 | £504,000 |
| 2018 | £790,000 | £292,000 | £905,000 | £517,500 |
| 2019 | £1,231,250 | £289,500 | £986,500 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | £843,000 | £271,250 | £927,500 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | £1,225,000 | £300,000 | £1,126,800 | £580,000 |
| 2022 | £1,428,500 | £330,000 | £1,265,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 | £335,000 | £1,298,750 | £602,500 |
| 2024 | £1,550,000 | £332,000 | £1,275,000 | £652,000 |
| 2025 | £1,185,000 | £335,000 | £1,422,500 | £631,500 |
| 2026 | £1,240,000 | £330,000 | £1,122,500 | £635,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £455 | £448 | £462 |
| 2017 | £601 | £419 | £457 | £463 |
| 2018 | £454 | £458 | £482 | £460 |
| 2019 | £456 | £440 | £486 | £465 |
| 2020 | £512 | £465 | £466 | £479 |
| 2021 | £592 | £483 | £560 | £529 |
| 2022 | £728 | £556 | £649 | £596 |
| 2023 | £773 | £522 | £619 | £568 |
| 2024 | £673 | £529 | £640 | £575 |
| 2025 | £743 | £496 | £699 | £579 |
| 2026 | £644 | £501 | £606 | £582 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 5QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Scott Road, Hove, BN3 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 44, Titian Road, Hove, BN3 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,295,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 18, Reynolds Road, Hove, BN3 5RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,342,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Reynolds Road, Hove, BN3 5RJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,040,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 14, Mainstone Road, Hove, BN3 5HL | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the BN3 5QN postcode area, located within Aldrington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 5QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Daily Basket | 200 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QN | Walking directions to Daily Basket |
| 0 mi | Slater's News | 147 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QJ | Walking directions to Slater's News |
| 0.1 mi | Tio International | 156-158 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QL | Walking directions to Tio International |
| 0.1 mi | Samee's Fish Bazaar and Cash & Carry | 228 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QT | Walking directions to Samee's Fish Bazaar and Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Stoneham News | 8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJ | Walking directions to Stoneham News |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 5QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Parrott
Westbourne & Poets' Corner - Elected 1 May 2025
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 5QN records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 5QN in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £533,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN3 5QN, including Hove Junior School (Outstanding), West Hove Infant School (Outstanding) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 5QN is Aldrington, about 403 m away.
BN3 5QN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,982 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 5QN is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Parrott (Labour Party).