BN3 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00085040 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN3 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN3 1DB.
177
40
£ 50,700 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN3 1DB spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1DB. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1DB is moderate at 72 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
78 nearby- AJ Star Store0.8 km
- Budgens0.7 km
- Cook0.8 km
- Eaton News0.8 km
- Higgins Wines Ltd0.4 km
- + 73 more
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 Rest0.2 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.3 km
- Lansdowne House0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
72 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
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
204 nearby- Aji Sushi0.8 km
- Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
- Baked0.8 km
- Buon Appetito0.5 km
- Chilli0.7 km
- + 199 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Gandom0.8 km
- Nayeb Kebab House0.8 km
- Boost Juice Bar0.8 km
- Curry Inn0.9 km
- Dial A Pizza Convenience0.8 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.1 km
- Marks And Spencer0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- + 3 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
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Postcode Profile: BN31DB · Data under Open Government Licence