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BN3 7AQ

Old Shoreham Road

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 7AQ

Overview

Postcode BN3 7AQ 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 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 nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from BN3 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.5 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,761.3 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
246
75.93%
Other White
13
4.01%
Other
12
3.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.4%
African
10
3.09%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
49.2%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.4%
No qualifications
22
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price£740,000
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £960K

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.

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
Detached71£960,000£609
Terraced11£725,000£581
Semi-Detached62£687,500£514
Flats10£330,750£447

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£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
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£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
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 7AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202587A, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7AQTerracedLeasehold£306,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 5, 172 - 174, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7APFlatsLeasehold£238,000
04 Nov 202523, Frith Road, Hove, BN3 7AJTerracedFreehold£715,000
09 Apr 202523, Frith Road, Hove, BN3 7AJTerracedFreehold£410,000
28 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 1, Frith Road, Hove, BN3 7AJFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the BN3 7AQ postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAldrington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Plaza StoreOld Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7APWalking directions to The Plaza Store
0.1 miAldi182 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.3 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 7AQ, 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 7AQ

Is BN3 7AQ (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 7AQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN3 7AQ?

The median sale price around BN3 7AQ in Aldrington is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 7AQ?

There are 18 schools close to BN3 7AQ, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7AQ?

The closest station to BN3 7AQ is Aldrington, about 459 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7AQ?

BN3 7AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

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.