BN3 1FA is a safe, established residential area on Western Road, 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 1FA offers 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. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00085012 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1FA.
208
34
£ 51,400 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 1FA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN3 1FA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 1FA. The average age is 34.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN3 1FA 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
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Middle Street Primary School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Stanford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Florian The Florist0.1 km
- Botanique Farm0.0 km
- Cases0.0 km
- Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.0 km
- Gunns Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 56 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
53 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Bedford Tavern0.4 km
- Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.2 km
- Cooper's Cask0.1 km
- Lion And Lobster0.4 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.4 km
- Almoosh Snack0.2 km
- Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.2 km
- Boudica0.4 km
- Cafe Venus0.2 km
- + 187 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- Co-Op1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Casba0.2 km
- Grubbs0.1 km
- Health Rebels0.1 km
- Montefiore Fisheries0.7 km
- Mustard0.2 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hove1.3 km
- Brighton1.3 km
- Aldrington2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Place0.0 km
- Brunswick Place0.0 km
- Palmeira Square0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN31FA · Data under Open Government Licence