Postcode BN3 7BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Patient garden.
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 0.8% 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 7BW.
West Blatchington near BN3 7BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.9 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Patient garden | Small | Walking directions to Patient garden |
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 7BW.
In the BN3 7BW postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | West Way, Brighton and Hove, BN3 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Torrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7BW, 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 7BW 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 7BW in West Blatchington is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN3 7BW, including Blatchington Mill School (Good), Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) and Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 7BW is Aldrington, about 991 m away.
BN3 7BW 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 7BW 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.