BN3 5RD is a sought-after residential area on Amesbury Crescent, 0.4km from Aldrington in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Wish ward and the Hove constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BN3, BN3 5RD offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.0M, down 33.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 5RD are sourced from Output Area E00085822 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AMESBURY CRESCENT, BN3 5RD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMESBURY CRESCENT, BN3 5RD.
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£ 51,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 5RD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BN3 5RD is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.0M, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.0M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 33.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 5RD. The average age is 38.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 945,000
5 sales · Mean £ 981,000
Flat
£ 432,500
4 sales · Mean £ 421,250
Detached
£ 1,100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,191,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN3 5RD has low crime rates — 28 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
West Hove Infant School
Hove Junior School
Goldstone Primary School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Benfield Primary School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Shoreline Stores0.8 km
- Barnes And Binns General Store0.5 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- M & B News1.0 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.8 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Breakfast At Tiffany's0.8 km
- Kingsway Coffee0.6 km
- Nora's0.6 km
- Primal Burgers0.6 km
- Rustico Neopolitan Street Food0.2 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Dishoom0.6 km
- The Athenian0.6 km
- VIPizza0.6 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.2 km
- Express Pizza And Chicken0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Ancient Mariner0.7 km
- The Poets Corner0.9 km
- The Westbourne0.6 km
- Aldrington Club0.8 km
- Stoneham(wet Sales)0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Getir0.9 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.5 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Garden Bar0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aldrington0.8 km
- Portslade1.1 km
- Hove1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wish Road North0.2 km
- Wish Road North0.2 km
- School Road0.2 km
- School Road0.3 km
- Richardson Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN35RD · Data under Open Government Licence