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BN3 7BL area guide

Who lives in BN3 7BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Blatchington
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,655 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN3 7BL is like

BN3 7BL is a postcode in the West Blatchington area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,655 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN3 7 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN3 7BL compares

Headline figures for BN3 7BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£560,000

Median over 96 sales in BN3 7, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,933

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN3 7BL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN3 7 is up 8.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN3 7BL FAQs

Is BN3 7BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN3 7BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.

Homes in BN3 7 sold for a median of £560,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN3 7BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN3 7BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN3 7BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.5% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.2%).

Which council covers BN3 7BL?

The local authority for BN3 7BL is Brighton and Hove.

BN3 7BL comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN3 7BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Aldrington Rail Station, 0.4 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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