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BN3 6NP

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 6NP

Overview

Postcode BN3 6NP is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Withdean Woods area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Withdean Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Withdean Woods has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Withdean Woods near BN3 6NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.6 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.9 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park
0.5 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,091.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
81.87%
Other White
21
6.34%
Arab
8
2.42%
Irish
8
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park 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 Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£900,000
Flats31£300,000
Semi-Detached65£705,000
Terraced12£665,000

10 year median price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Schools

In the BN3 6NP postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School At HoveOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express26 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5NDWalking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine
0.4 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.4 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BFWalking directions to Matlock Store
0.4 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts

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
WardWestdene & Hove ParkE05015417
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Withdean WoodsE02003501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 011AE01016981
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.