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BN3 5SH

Wish

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Portslade by Sea / Wish / BN3 5SH

Overview

Postcode BN3 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Wish ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Portslade by Sea area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portslade by Sea is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Vale Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Portslade by Sea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Portslade by Sea has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Portslade by Sea is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from BN3 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Portslade by Sea near BN3 5SH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Portslade

N/A

0.7 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVale ParkSmall
0.5 miDavis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,134.1 per km²

Demographics

British
308
72.99%
Other White
46
10.9%
Other
12
2.84%
Chinese
7
1.66%
Other Asian
7
1.66%
Total population: 422

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
36.05%
Owns outright
51
29.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
27.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Social rents from council
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Wish

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£970,000
Flats51£360,000
Semi-Detached45£944,000
Terraced18£582,500

10 years price trend in Wish

Schools

In the BN3 5SH postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEcrin Mini MarketPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJ
0.1 miAl Medina86 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD
0.2 miIceland73-74 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD
0.2 miPremier ExpressVale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GA
0.2 miAldi7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, BN41 1XF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.