BN3 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brunswick Road, 0.3km 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 diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £318k, down 19.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00085040 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK ROAD, BN3 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK ROAD, BN3 1DG.
177
40
£ 50,700 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1DG 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN3 1DG — age 40, 23% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 19.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1DG. The average age is 39.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 304,500
40 sales · Mean £ 296,166
Terraced
£ 1,275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,275,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1DG is moderate at 70 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
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Brunswick Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Middle Street Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Florian The Florist0.2 km
- Botanique Farm0.2 km
- Cases0.2 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.2 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.2 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.3 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.4 km
- Blind Busker0.8 km
- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.7 km
- Lansdowne House0.3 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.1 km
- Bedford Tavern0.3 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.3 km
- Cooper's Cask0.2 km
- Lion And Lobster0.3 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
205 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.2 km
- Almoosh Snack0.1 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.3 km
- Boudica0.2 km
- Cafe Venus0.1 km
- + 200 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.1 km
- Marks And Spencer0.8 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Casba0.1 km
- Grubbs0.3 km
- Health Rebels0.3 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.6 km
- Mustard0.1 km
- + 46 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.1 km
- Hove1.4 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.1 km
- Norfolk Square0.2 km
- Brunswick Place0.2 km
- Furze Croft0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31DG · Data under Open Government Licence