BN3 1AP is a mixed residential area on Ivy Place, 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 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £505k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00085022 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IVY PLACE, BN3 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVY PLACE, BN3 1AP.
265
40
£ 50,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, BN3 1AP combines high owner-occupation (56%), strong property values (£505k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £505k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1AP. 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
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
£ 505,000
3 sales · Mean £ 502,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1AP is moderate at 79 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
82 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
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.1 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.3 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.4 km
- Phase One Hostel0.2 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
80 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
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
226 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.2 km
- Almoosh Snack0.1 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.1 km
- Boudica0.2 km
- Cafe Venus0.1 km
- + 221 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Casba0.1 km
- Grubbs0.4 km
- Health Rebels0.4 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.8 km
- Mustard0.1 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.2 km
- Hove1.6 km
- London Road (Brighton)2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Brunswick Square0.2 km
- Bandstand0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31AP · Data under Open Government Licence