Postcode BN3 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the West Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. The median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £882,500. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.
West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
West Blatchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 6DF.
West Blatchington near BN3 6DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Three Cornered Copse | Large | Walking directions to Three Cornered Copse |
| 0.4 mi | Gatton park | Small | Walking directions to Gatton park |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £650,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 2017 | £870,000 | £272,000 | £525,000 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £280,000 | £535,000 | £528,750 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £265,000 | £550,000 | £583,250 |
| 2020 | £882,500 | £283,000 | £550,000 | £587,500 |
| 2021 | £924,000 | £315,000 | £612,000 | £613,750 |
| 2022 | £1,195,000 | £268,750 | £700,000 | £705,000 |
| 2023 | £1,037,125 | £325,000 | £670,000 | £660,800 |
| 2024 | £1,045,000 | £314,975 | £649,000 | £612,500 |
| 2025 | £1,028,750 | £323,750 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £873,000 | £297,500 | £617,500 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £403 | £420 | £421 |
| 2018 | £470 | £387 | £408 | £467 |
| 2019 | £479 | £372 | £430 | £454 |
| 2020 | £468 | £380 | £438 | £472 |
| 2021 | £518 | £424 | £476 | £514 |
| 2022 | £627 | £402 | £545 | £578 |
| 2023 | £578 | £512 | £489 | £534 |
| 2024 | £569 | £415 | £499 | £515 |
| 2025 | £593 | £450 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £555 | £400 | £504 | £561 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 148, Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 6DE | Detached | Freehold | £1,235,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 149, Woodland Avenue, Hove, BN3 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 143, Woodland Avenue, Hove, BN3 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 107, Woodland Avenue, Hove, BN3 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 45, Hill Brow, Hove, BN3 6QG | Detached | Freehold | £935,000 |
In the BN3 6DF postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sally's Store | 3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ | Walking directions to Sally's Store |
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 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Hogan
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Ivan Lyons
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Samer Bagaeen
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 6DF records about 41 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 6DF in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 6DF, including Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement), Westdene Primary School (Outstanding) and Blatchington Mill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 6DF is Preston Park, about 1,467 m away.
BN3 6DF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,598 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 6DF is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Hogan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ivan Lyons (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samer Bagaeen (Conservative and Unionist Party).