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BN3 7QS

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 7QS

Overview

Postcode BN3 7QS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Blatchington is £68,100 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Blatchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in West Blatchington is £68,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BN3 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Blatchington near BN3 7QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.9 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park
0.5 miPatient gardenSmallWalking directions to Patient garden

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,510.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
81.43%
Other White
25
7.14%
African
11
3.14%
Arab
8
2.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.16%
Owns outright
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Detached83£900,000
Flats31£300,000
Semi-Detached65£705,000
Terraced12£665,000

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 7QS postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBlatchington Mill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAldrington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miWaitrose121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miLondis5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSparFallowfield Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7NGWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardWestdene & Hove ParkE05015417
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West BlatchingtonE02003497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 007AE01016980
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: 01/12/2025.