Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

224

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN3 1AH 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.

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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN3 1AH spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 16.1% year-on-year.

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

BN3 1AH is a mixed residential area on Waterloo Street, 0.2km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Brunswick and Adelaide ward and the Hove constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BN3 1AH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £307k, up 16.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00085026 (shared with 2 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 1AH. The average age is 36.2. 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 Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 275,250

24 sales · Mean £ 287,666

Terraced

£ 880,000

1 sales · Mean £ 880,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BN3 1AH is moderate at 75 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 offences289
Anti-social behaviour226
Shoplifting105
Public order94
Criminal damage and arson76

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.5 km
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Brunswick Primary School

Good798 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils0.9 km
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils1.0 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 pupils1.4 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.5 km
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils1.5 km
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • AJ Star Store0.9 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Cook0.8 km
  • Eaton News0.9 km
  • Higgins Wines Ltd0.5 km
  • + 64 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Blind Busker0.8 km
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.1 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.1 km
  • Beach Hotel0.4 km
  • Brighton House0.5 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

74 nearby
  • Bison Beer Crafthouse0.8 km
  • Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise0.7 km
  • Hove Place (wet Sales)0.7 km
  • Sussex Cricketer0.8 km
  • The Brunswick0.4 km
  • + 69 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

213 nearby
  • Aji Sushi0.9 km
  • Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
  • Baked0.8 km
  • Buon Appetito0.6 km
  • Chilli0.7 km
  • + 208 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Gandom0.8 km
  • Nayeb Kebab House0.9 km
  • Belgian Chips0.9 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
  • Kebab House0.9 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • The Co-operative0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.8 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.3 km
  • Hove1.6 km
  • London Road (Brighton)2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Brunswick Square0.1 km
  • Norfolk Square0.2 km
  • Norfolk Square0.2 km
  • Norfolk Square0.2 km
  • Bandstand0.2 km