BN3 1AL is a mixed residential area on Farman 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 £449k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00085022 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARMAN STREET, BN3 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARMAN STREET, BN3 1AL.
265
40
£ 50,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 40, BN3 1AL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1AL. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 268,500
4 sales · Mean £ 268,625
Terraced
£ 496,250
4 sales · Mean £ 517,087
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1AL 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Brunswick Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Middle Street Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Stanford Junior School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Florian The Florist0.2 km
- Botanique Farm0.3 km
- Cases0.2 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.2 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.2 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.2 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
- Blind Busker0.8 km
- Lansdowne House0.3 km
- The Claremont0.8 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
81 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.0 km
- Bedford Tavern0.2 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.3 km
- Cooper's Cask0.3 km
- Lion And Lobster0.2 km
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
225 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.2 km
- Almoosh Snack0.0 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.2 km
- Boudica0.1 km
- Cafe Venus0.1 km
- + 220 more
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
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Casba0.0 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 Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31AL · Data under Open Government Licence