Area Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

BN3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN3 postcode area.

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Population

80,636

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 47,258 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

BN3 is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £529k. Property prices are trending down 5.5% year-on-year.

home £529,321 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN3 is a postcode district in Brighton and Hove, South East, covering 1429 active and 1112 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BN3 (21%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners (14%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BN3 are around £529k, down 5.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN3 at 226 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.8%
Asian / British Asian4.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5501
Anti-social behaviour2985
Shoplifting2228
Public order1579
Other theft1440

school Local Schools

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Goldstone Primary School

Good683 pupils
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Hangleton Primary School

Good480 pupils
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Hove Junior School

Good720 pupils
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West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Good237 pupils
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West Hove Infant School

Outstanding480 pupils
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Brunswick Primary School

Good798 pupils
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Aldrington CofE Primary School

Good429 pupils
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd
  • Blind Busker
  • Brunswick Square Hotel
  • Hotel Smart Sea View
  • Langfords Hotel
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

219 nearby
  • Bankers
  • Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant
  • Baked
  • Babacan Street Food
  • Bagelman
  • + 214 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

77 nearby
  • Papachinos Pizza
  • Passione Napoletana "The Kitchen"
  • Pasta Evangelists
  • Piccolo
  • Pickles
  • + 72 more
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Retailers - Other

126 nearby
  • Fine Feather Wellness
  • Botanique Farm
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • + 121 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

61 nearby
  • Aldrington Club
  • Antidote Bar Ltd
  • Bison Beer Crafthouse
  • Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)
  • Brighton Bytes
  • + 56 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Getir
  • Iceland
  • Iceland
  • J Sainsbury Plc
  • + 14 more