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BN3 7EP

Amherst Crescent

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 7EP

Overview

Postcode BN3 7EP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 231 ft away from BN3 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7EP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.7 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.9 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miDavis ParkSmallWalking directions to Davis Park
0.5 miPatient gardenSmallWalking directions to Patient garden

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
5,574 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
338
83.87%
Other White
20
4.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.99%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
50.67%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
No qualifications
24
8.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.67%
Owns outright
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Shared ownership
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 7EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20267, Amherst Crescent, Hove, BN3 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
21 Nov 202523, Amherst Crescent, Hove, BN3 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
12 Mar 202523, Amherst Crescent, Hove, BN3 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
06 Jun 202518, Amherst Crescent, Hove, BN3 7ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£820,000
31 Mar 20258, Amherst Crescent, Hove, BN3 7ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the BN3 7EP postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Lioncare SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.2 miAldi182 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's Local123-125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsiana Grocery117 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DPWalking directions to Asiana Grocery

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 7EP, 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 7EP

Is BN3 7EP (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 7EP 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 7EP?

The median sale price around BN3 7EP 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 7EP?

There are 15 schools close to BN3 7EP, including The Lioncare School (Good), Hove Junior School (Good) and West Hove Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7EP?

The closest station to BN3 7EP is Aldrington, about 146 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7EP?

BN3 7EP 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 7EP (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.