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BN3 7ER

Amherst Crescent

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 7ER

Overview

Postcode BN3 7ER 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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 a moderate 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 149 ft away from BN3 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7ER 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 7ER
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 7ER
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

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £735,000 in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £3,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£967,500
Flats15£340,000
Semi-Detached78£675,000
Terraced12£647,500

10 year median price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7ER
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStoneham News8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJWalking directions to Stoneham News
0.2 miCo-op FoodTorrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
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 7ER, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.