Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

AMESBURY CRESCENT, BN3 5RD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMESBURY CRESCENT, BN3 5RD.

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Population

440

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 51,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences103
Anti-social behaviour47
Other theft23
Public order21
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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West Hove Infant School

Outstanding480 pupils0.3 km
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Hove Junior School

Good720 pupils0.3 km
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Goldstone Primary School

Good683 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.2 km
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Benfield Primary School

Good227 pupils1.3 km
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Good1170 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Getir0.9 km
  • J Sainsbury Plc0.5 km
  • The Co-operative0.2 km
hotel

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