BN3 5PA is a safe, established residential area on Rutland Gardens, 0.8km from Aldrington in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Westbourne ward and the Hove constituency.
BN3 5PA is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k, down 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN3 5PA are sourced from Output Area E00085802 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUTLAND GARDENS, BN3 5PA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUTLAND GARDENS, BN3 5PA.
217
40
£ 48,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN3 5PA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN3 5PA is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN3 5PA. The average age is 39.9. 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
£ 225,000
7 sales · Mean £ 247,571
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN3 5PA has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hove Junior School
West Hove Infant School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Goldstone Primary School
Aldrington CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- Kingsway Coffee0.7 km
- Bready Delights0.7 km
- Costa At Tesco's0.8 km
- Im Thai Food Factory (Street Food)0.6 km
- Primal Burgers0.3 km
- + 96 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Wings Fish Bar0.6 km
- Express Pizza And Chicken0.3 km
- Good Stock Deli0.6 km
- Pasta Evangelists0.3 km
- Singapore Kitchen0.6 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Barnes And Binns General Store0.3 km
- Best One0.6 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- M & B News0.6 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.9 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Chef Weilding At The Exchange0.8 km
- Hove Park Tavern1.0 km
- Ola's Bar0.6 km
- Tattoo Bar M130.6 km
- The Ancient Mariner0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Getir0.7 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.3 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hotel Smart Sea View0.8 km
- Princes Marine Hotel1.0 km
- The Urchin0.7 km
- The Garden Bar1.0 km
- Seafield House0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aldrington0.7 km
- Hove1.1 km
- Portslade1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Villas North0.1 km
- Westbourne Villas North0.2 km
- Richardson Road0.2 km
- Richardson Road0.2 km
- Westbourne Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN35PA · Data under Open Government Licence