Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

UPPER MARKET STREET, BN3 1AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER MARKET STREET, BN3 1AS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

298

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN3 1AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

BN3 1AS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 79.0% year-on-year.

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

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

For renters and young professionals, BN3 1AS offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £310k, up 79.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00085003 (shared with 9 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 1AS. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.2%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed9.4%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 690,000

3 sales · Mean £ 685,000

Flat

£ 211,000

10 sales · Mean £ 213,450

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

Crime around BN3 1AS is moderate at 71 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 offences297
Anti-social behaviour228
Shoplifting104
Public order89
Criminal damage and arson80

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.6 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 pupils1.1 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 pupils1.3 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 pupils1.4 km
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

72 nearby
  • AJ Star Store0.8 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Cook0.8 km
  • Eaton News0.9 km
  • Higgins Wines Ltd0.4 km
  • + 67 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Blind Busker0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.7 km
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.1 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.3 km
  • Lansdowne House0.3 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

67 nearby
  • Bison Beer Crafthouse0.7 km
  • Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise0.7 km
  • Hove Place (wet Sales)0.7 km
  • Sussex Cricketer0.7 km
  • The Brunswick0.4 km
  • + 62 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

204 nearby
  • Aji Sushi0.8 km
  • Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
  • Baked0.8 km
  • Buon Appetito0.6 km
  • Chilli0.7 km
  • + 199 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

49 nearby
  • Gandom0.8 km
  • Nayeb Kebab House0.9 km
  • Boost Juice Bar0.8 km
  • Curry Inn1.0 km
  • Dial A Pizza Convenience0.9 km
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
  • The Co-operative0.1 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.8 km
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.2 km
  • Hove1.5 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.9 km

Bus Stops

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