Postcode BN3 6PA 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Withdean Woods has a very 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.
Withdean Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 6PA.
Withdean Woods near BN3 6PA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £960,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 11 | £725,000 | £581 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £687,500 | £514 |
| Flats | 10 | £330,750 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £840,000 | £254,500 | £475,000 | £485,000 |
| 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 | £1,037,000 | £335,000 | £674,500 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £860,000 | £313,500 | £746,000 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462 | £407 | £415 | £417 |
| 2017 | £445 | £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 | £597 | £476 | £519 | £581 |
| 2026 | £568 | £456 | £502 | £561 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6PA.
In the BN3 6PA postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tivoli Food And Wine | 2 Tivoli Crescent, Brighton, BN1 5ND | Walking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Matlock Store | Maldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF | Walking directions to Matlock Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 26 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 6PA, 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 6PA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN3 6PA in Withdean Woods is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN3 6PA, including Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove, Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (Outstanding) and Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 6PA is Preston Park, about 660 m away.
BN3 6PA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,525 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 6PA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.