Postcode BN3 7EX 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.
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.
Aldrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from BN3 7EX.
Aldrington near BN3 7EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.5 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £650,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 161, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 199, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 32, Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £617,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7AE | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6, Aldrington Avenue, Hove, BN3 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the BN3 7EX postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | The Plaza Store | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AP | Walking directions to The Plaza Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Torrance Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Stoneham News | 8 Stoneham Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5HJ | Walking directions to Stoneham News |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 7EX, 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 7EX 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.
The median sale price around BN3 7EX in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN3 7EX, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) and Blatchington Mill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 7EX is Aldrington, about 277 m away.
BN3 7EX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7EX 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).