Postcode BN3 6UQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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 33,486 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
West Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 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 6UQ.
West Blatchington near BN3 6UQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.8 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.9 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Three Cornered Copse | Large | Walking directions to Three Cornered Copse |
| 0.3 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 65, Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UQ | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 59, Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,545,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 57, Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 42, Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 31, Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 6DH | Detached | Freehold | £1,070,000 |
In the BN3 6UQ postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 6UQ, 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 6UQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN3 6UQ 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 10 schools close to BN3 6UQ, including Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement), Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) and Blatchington Mill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 6UQ is Preston Park, about 1,194 m away.
BN3 6UQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,486 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 6UQ 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).