BN3 1AU is a mixed residential area on Brunswick Street East, 0.1km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Brunswick and Adelaide ward and the Hove constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN3 1AU offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £589k, down 8.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00085005 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, BN3 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, BN3 1AU.
271
38
£ 50,700 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN3 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 8.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1AU. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 452,475
6 sales · Mean £ 516,658
Flat
£ 233,000
2 sales · Mean £ 233,000
Detached
£ 1,000,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,000,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1AU is moderate at 64 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
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Florian The Florist0.2 km
- Botanique Farm0.2 km
- Cases0.2 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.2 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.3 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.0 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.4 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.5 km
- Phase One Hostel0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Bedford Tavern0.2 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.2 km
- Cooper's Cask0.3 km
- Lion And Lobster0.2 km
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
187 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.3 km
- Almoosh Snack0.2 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.0 km
- Boudica0.3 km
- Cafe Venus0.2 km
- + 182 more
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
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Casba0.2 km
- Grubbs0.3 km
- Health Rebels0.3 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.9 km
- Mustard0.1 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.3 km
- Hove1.6 km
- London Road (Brighton)2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Square0.1 km
- Brunswick Place0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.2 km
- Brunswick Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31AU · Data under Open Government Licence