BN3 3JA is a mixed residential area on The Drive, 0.2km from Hove in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Central Hove ward and the Hove constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN3 3JA offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 3JA are sourced from Output Area E00085047 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE DRIVE, BN3 3JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE DRIVE, BN3 3JA.
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38
£ 51,400 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 3JA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
70% of homes in BN3 3JA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 38).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 3JA. The average age is 37.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 3JA is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Brunswick Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Best One0.8 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- M & B News0.7 km
- Mulhollands0.4 km
- Sunshine Coffee Art0.7 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Chef Weilding At The Exchange0.7 km
- Ola's Bar0.6 km
- Tattoo Bar M130.6 km
- The Exchange0.7 km
- The Poets Corner0.9 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
143 nearby- Bready Delights0.6 km
- Costa At Tesco's0.4 km
- Im Thai Food Factory (Street Food)0.7 km
- Almoosh Snack0.9 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.9 km
- + 138 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Good Stock Deli0.6 km
- Singapore Kitchen0.7 km
- Casba0.9 km
- Grubbs0.6 km
- Health Rebels0.6 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.9 km
- Blind Busker0.1 km
- Langfords Hotel0.2 km
- Seafield House0.4 km
- SoBo House0.5 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hove0.8 km
- Aldrington1.3 km
- Brighton2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Second Avenue0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN33JA · Data under Open Government Licence