Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

FARM ROAD, BN3 1FB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARM ROAD, BN3 1FB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

208

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 51,400 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BN3 1FB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BN3 1FB 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. Property prices are trending down 36.3% year-on-year.

home £317,714 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN3 1FB is a safe, established residential area on Farm 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, down 36.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN3 1FB are sourced from Output Area E00085012 (shared with 6 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 1FB. 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

White / British85.8%
Asian / British Asian8.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 244,500

14 sales · Mean £ 272,000

Terraced

£ 590,000

3 sales · Mean £ 634,666

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

BN3 1FB has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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 offences209
Anti-social behaviour171
Criminal damage and arson59
Other theft52
Public order46

school Local Schools

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Brunswick Primary School

Good798 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils1.0 km
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Good2450 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils1.2 km
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils1.2 km
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils1.3 km
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Florian The Florist0.2 km
  • Botanique Farm0.1 km
  • Cases0.1 km
  • Curds And Whey By GB Charcuterie0.1 km
  • Gunns Pharmacy0.4 km
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Manicke Sri Lankan Restaurant At Bottoms Rest0.3 km
  • Mercure Brighton Seafront0.5 km
  • Blind Busker0.6 km
  • Andorra Guest Accommodation0.6 km
  • Hotel Pelirocco0.7 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

55 nearby
  • Antidote Bar Ltd0.3 km
  • Bedford Tavern0.4 km
  • Bow Street Runner (Wet Sales)0.3 km
  • Cooper's Cask0.0 km
  • Lion And Lobster0.5 km
  • + 50 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

193 nearby
  • A Taste Of Sahara0.4 km
  • Almoosh Snack0.3 km
  • Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales0.3 km
  • Boudica0.4 km
  • Cafe Venus0.3 km
  • + 188 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
  • The Co-operative0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer1.0 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Casba0.3 km
  • Grubbs0.2 km
  • Health Rebels0.1 km
  • Montefiore Fisheries0.6 km
  • Mustard0.3 km
  • + 35 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hove1.3 km
  • Brighton1.3 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Brunswick Place0.1 km
  • Lansdowne Road0.1 km
  • Brunswick Place0.1 km
  • Lansdowne Road0.1 km
  • Furze Croft0.2 km