Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

CROSS STREET, BN3 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, BN3 1AJ.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /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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Index Insight: BN3 1AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, BN3 1AJ combines high owner-occupation (56%), strong property values (£545k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £545k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN3 1AJ is a mixed residential area on Cross Street, 0.2km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Brunswick and Adelaide ward and the Hove constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £545k.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00085022 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1AJ. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 594,000

5 sales · Mean £ 545,400

Flat

£ 256,000

2 sales · Mean £ 256,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BN3 1AJ is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences303
Anti-social behaviour234
Shoplifting114
Public order100
Criminal damage and arson79

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.5 km
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Brunswick Primary School

Good798 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils0.9 km
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils1.0 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 pupils1.4 km
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils1.4 km
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils1.4 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Florian The Florist0.2 km
  • Botanique Farm0.3 km
  • Cases0.3 km
  • Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.3 km
  • Gunns Pharmacy0.2 km
  • + 78 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.1 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
  • Blind Busker0.8 km
  • Lansdowne House0.3 km
  • The Claremont0.8 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

82 nearby
  • Antidote Bar Ltd0.1 km
  • Bedford Tavern0.1 km
  • Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.3 km
  • Cooper's Cask0.3 km
  • Lion And Lobster0.1 km
  • + 77 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

228 nearby
  • A Taste Of Sahara0.2 km
  • Almoosh Snack0.1 km
  • Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.1 km
  • Boudica0.1 km
  • Cafe Venus0.1 km
  • + 223 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • The Co-operative0.1 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.3 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Casba0.1 km
  • Grubbs0.4 km
  • Health Rebels0.4 km
  • Montefiore Fisheries0.8 km
  • Mustard0.0 km
  • + 51 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.2 km
  • Hove1.6 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Norfolk Square0.1 km
  • Norfolk Square0.1 km
  • Norfolk Square0.1 km
  • Brunswick Place0.2 km
  • Brunswick Square0.2 km