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BN3 2 area guide

Who lives in BN3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,225 (2024)
At a glance

What BN3 2 is like

The BN3 2 postcode sector in Brighton and Hove covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 20,225 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 40.1% of households own their home, 53.7% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN3 2 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN3 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£405,000

Median over 116 sales in BN3 2, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in BN3 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£50,364

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    53.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BN3 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN3 2 FAQs

01
Is BN3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN3 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in BN3 2 sold for a median of £405,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN3 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN3 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common home is flat in a converted or shared house (47.3%).
05
Which council covers BN3 2?

BN3 2 is in Brighton and Hove.

BN3 2 is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN3 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hove Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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