BN3 1EG is a mixed 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 — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, up 66.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00085005 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1EG.
271
38
£ 50,700 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1EG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN3 1EG spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 66.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1EG. The average age is 38.5. 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
£ 375,000
23 sales · Mean £ 355,826
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1EG is moderate at 60 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
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Florian The Florist0.2 km
- Botanique Farm0.3 km
- Cases0.2 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.2 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.3 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.0 km
- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.2 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.4 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.5 km
- Phase One Hostel0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Bedford Tavern0.2 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.2 km
- Cooper's Cask0.3 km
- Lion And Lobster0.3 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
180 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.3 km
- Almoosh Snack0.2 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.0 km
- Boudica0.3 km
- Cafe Venus0.2 km
- + 175 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Casba0.2 km
- Grubbs0.3 km
- Health Rebels0.3 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.9 km
- Mustard0.2 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.4 km
- Hove1.6 km
- London Road (Brighton)2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Square0.1 km
- Brunswick Place0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.2 km
- Brunswick Place0.2 km
- Norfolk Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31EG · Data under Open Government Licence