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BN3 7AD

Leighton Road

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 7AD

Overview

Postcode BN3 7AD 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 Aldrington area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 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 Aldrington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aldrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from BN3 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park
0.3 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
15,133.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.28(+405%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+55%)
Other theft
8.17(+46%)
Public order
6.53(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
79.09%
Other White
15
5.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.14%
Irish
9
3.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
65.91%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5%
No qualifications
10
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
51.72%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price: £705,000
Price per sq ft: £527
Sales (last 12 months): 183
Typical range (middle 50%): £545K – £883K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£868,000£571
Semi-Detached77£650,000£512
Terraced15£625,000£560
Flats19£300,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westdene & Hove Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202617, Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7ADTerracedFreehold£755,000
27 May 20263, Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£596,500
12 Aug 20268, Prinsep Road, Hove, BN3 7ABTerracedFreehold£672,800
17 Oct 202533, Prinsep Road, Hove, BN3 7ABTerracedFreehold£730,000
26 Aug 202528, Prinsep Road, Hove, BN3 7ABTerracedFreehold£875,000

Schools

In the BN3 7AD postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 7 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.

Nearby schools for BN3 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiOld Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Plaza StoreOld Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7APWalking directions to The Plaza Store
0.2 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.3 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Hogan

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ivan Lyons

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Samer Bagaeen

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016AE01016979
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7AD

Is BN3 7AD (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 7AD records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN3 7AD?

The median sale price around BN3 7AD in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 7AD?

There are 13 schools close to BN3 7AD, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7AD?

The closest station to BN3 7AD is Aldrington, about 294 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7AD?

BN3 7AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 7AD (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7AD 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).