BN3 1AY is a mixed residential area on Waterloo Street, 0.2km 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 diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £281k, down 13.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00085003 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AY.
298
36
£ 50,700 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN3 1AY 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 down 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1AY. 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
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
Flat
£ 265,000
10 sales · Mean £ 312,860
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1AY is moderate at 74 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
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Florian The Florist0.2 km
- Botanique Farm0.2 km
- Cases0.2 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.2 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.2 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.1 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
- Blind Busker0.8 km
- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.6 km
- Lansdowne House0.3 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
78 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.0 km
- Bedford Tavern0.1 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.3 km
- Cooper's Cask0.3 km
- Lion And Lobster0.2 km
- + 73 more
Restaurant, Cafe
215 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.2 km
- Almoosh Snack0.0 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.1 km
- Boudica0.2 km
- Cafe Venus0.1 km
- + 210 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.1 km
- Marks And Spencer0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Casba0.0 km
- Grubbs0.3 km
- Health Rebels0.3 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.8 km
- Mustard0.0 km
- + 47 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 Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31AY · Data under Open Government Licence