Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

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

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 1AQ 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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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BN3 1AQ — age 36, 34% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

BN3 1AQ is a mixed residential area on Waterloo Street, 0.1km from Brunswick in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Brunswick and Adelaide ward and the Hove constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £284k.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1AQ 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 1AQ. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 277,500

25 sales · Mean £ 299,300

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

Crime around BN3 1AQ is moderate at 78 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 offences286
Anti-social behaviour219
Shoplifting104
Public order92
Criminal damage and arson75

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.6 km
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Brunswick Primary School

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

Good185 pupils1.0 km
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils1.0 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.4 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 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

64 nearby
  • AJ Star Store0.9 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Cook0.8 km
  • Eaton News0.9 km
  • Higgins Wines Ltd0.5 km
  • + 59 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Blind Busker0.8 km
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.0 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
  • Beach Hotel0.5 km
  • Brighton House0.5 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Bison Beer Crafthouse0.7 km
  • Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise0.7 km
  • Hove Place (wet Sales)0.7 km
  • Sussex Cricketer0.8 km
  • The Brunswick0.4 km
  • + 64 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

198 nearby
  • Aji Sushi0.9 km
  • Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
  • Baked0.8 km
  • Buon Appetito0.6 km
  • Chilli0.7 km
  • + 193 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Gandom0.8 km
  • Nayeb Kebab House0.9 km
  • Belgian Chips0.9 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
  • Kebab House1.0 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
  • The Co-operative0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.8 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • + 1 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
  • Bandstand0.2 km
  • Norfolk Square0.2 km