BN3 1RT is a safe, established residential area on Somerhill Avenue, 0.7km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Goldsmid ward and the Hove constituency.
This is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £348k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1RT are sourced from Output Area E00085137 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERHILL AVENUE, BN3 1RT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERHILL AVENUE, BN3 1RT.
334
41
£ 60,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1RT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN3 1RT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £348k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1RT. The average age is 40.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 348,000
1 sales · Mean £ 348,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN3 1RT has low crime rates — 27 incidents 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
Brunswick Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Stanford Infant School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Florian The Florist0.5 km
- Botanique Farm0.5 km
- Cases0.5 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.5 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.7 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.8 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.9 km
- Phase One Hostel0.9 km
- The Kings Hotel0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.6 km
- Bedford Tavern0.8 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.6 km
- Cooper's Cask0.4 km
- Lion And Lobster0.8 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
182 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.7 km
- Almoosh Snack0.6 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.7 km
- Boudica0.7 km
- Cafe Venus0.6 km
- + 177 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Casba0.6 km
- Grubbs0.5 km
- Health Rebels0.4 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.4 km
- Mustard0.6 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hove1.0 km
- Brighton1.3 km
- Aldrington1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lyon Close0.2 km
- Lyon Close0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
- Holland Road0.2 km
- Law Courts0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31RT · Data under Open Government Licence