Postcode BN3 6WS 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 West Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 1 miles away. There are 5 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 27,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
West Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from BN3 6WS.
West Blatchington near BN3 6WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Hangleton Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangleton 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 6WS.
In the BN3 6WS postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Store | 11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GP | Walking directions to Your Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6WS, 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 6WS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6WS in West Blatchington is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 6WS, including Blatchington Mill School (Good), Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) and King's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 6WS is Aldrington, about 1,587 m away.
BN3 6WS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,852 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 6WS 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.