BN3 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York Road, 0.2km from Montpelier 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 38) — 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. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
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 £331k, up 79.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00085011 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK ROAD, BN3 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK ROAD, BN3 1DL.
231
38
£ 50,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1DL 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
BN3 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 20% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1DL. The average age is 37.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 800,000
1 sales · Mean £ 800,000
Flat
£ 300,000
27 sales · Mean £ 292,305
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1DL 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.
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
Stanford Junior School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- AJ Star Store0.9 km
- Budgens0.8 km
- Cook0.9 km
- Eaton News0.9 km
- Higgins Wines Ltd0.6 km
- + 88 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Blind Busker0.9 km
- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.6 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.4 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.5 km
- Phase One Hostel0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
93 nearby- Bison Beer Crafthouse0.8 km
- Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise0.8 km
- Hove Place (wet Sales)0.8 km
- Sussex Cricketer0.7 km
- The Brunswick0.5 km
- + 88 more
Restaurant, Cafe
240 nearby- Aji Sushi0.9 km
- Baked0.9 km
- Buon Appetito0.7 km
- Chilli0.8 km
- Fatto A Mano0.9 km
- + 235 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Gandom0.9 km
- Nayeb Kebab House0.9 km
- Boost Juice Bar0.7 km
- Curry Inn0.8 km
- Dial A Pizza Convenience0.7 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Budgens Express1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.1 km
- Hove1.5 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Waitrose Montpelier Road0.2 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31DL · Data under Open Government Licence