Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

LOWER MARKET STREET, BN3 1AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER MARKET STREET, BN3 1AT.

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Population

271

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

BN3 1AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 40% 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 4.3% year-on-year.

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

BN3 1AT is a mixed residential area on Lower Market Street, 0.1km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Brunswick and Adelaide ward and the Hove constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £739k, up 4.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00085005 (shared with 5 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 1AT. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 38%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 267,000

11 sales · Mean £ 376,909

Terraced

£ 827,500

8 sales · Mean £ 794,000

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

Crime around BN3 1AT is moderate at 63 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 offences229
Anti-social behaviour199
Shoplifting72
Criminal damage and arson65
Public order65

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 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils1.0 km
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.4 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 pupils1.4 km
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils1.5 km
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • AJ Star Store0.8 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Cook0.8 km
  • Eaton News0.9 km
  • Higgins Wines Ltd0.4 km
  • + 61 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Blind Busker0.8 km
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.0 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
  • Beach Hotel0.5 km
  • Brighton House0.6 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

63 nearby
  • Bison Beer Crafthouse0.7 km
  • Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise0.6 km
  • Hove Place (wet Sales)0.6 km
  • Sussex Cricketer0.8 km
  • The Brunswick0.3 km
  • + 58 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

189 nearby
  • Aji Sushi0.8 km
  • Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
  • Baked0.8 km
  • Buon Appetito0.6 km
  • Chilli0.7 km
  • + 184 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Gandom0.8 km
  • Nayeb Kebab House0.9 km
  • Belgian Chips0.9 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.9 km
  • Kebab House1.0 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
  • The Co-operative0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.3 km
  • Hove1.6 km
  • London Road (Brighton)2.1 km

Bus Stops

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