BN3 1ED is a safe, established residential area on Brunswick Square, 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 — members of this subgroup are likely to be married, and the numbers of households with children are above the group average. adults are more likely to be in the 25 to 44 age group, and older residents are also more prevalent than elsewhere in this group. the subgroup is less ethnically diverse than the group average, with slightly more white ethnic group members, and has more secular attitudes to religion than the group as a whole. residence in the social rented sector is very rare. households in this subgroup are more likely to own multiple cars than those assigned elsewhere in the group. students are relatively less common, although individuals are highly skilled and educated to degree standard. unemployment or part-time work is rare, and many individuals are employed in associate professional, technical, administrative or secretarial occupations. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £430k, down 8.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00085019 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1ED.
186
40
£ 50,700 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1ED 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
BN3 1ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £430k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 8.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1ED. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 490,000
44 sales · Mean £ 476,806
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1ED is moderate at 53 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
Brunswick Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Middle Street Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Florian The Florist0.1 km
- Botanique Farm0.1 km
- Cases0.0 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.0 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.2 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.4 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.5 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.7 km
- Phase One Hostel0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Bedford Tavern0.3 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.1 km
- Cooper's Cask0.2 km
- Lion And Lobster0.4 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
178 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.4 km
- Almoosh Snack0.2 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.2 km
- Boudica0.4 km
- Cafe Venus0.2 km
- + 173 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Casba0.2 km
- Grubbs0.1 km
- Health Rebels0.1 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.8 km
- Mustard0.2 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.4 km
- Hove1.4 km
- Aldrington2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Place0.0 km
- Brunswick Place0.1 km
- Palmeira Square0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31ED · Data under Open Government Licence