Living in BN3, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN3 in Brighton and Hove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Brighton and Hove: £407,803, up 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN3
178 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £115,000 to £1,400,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 BYRON STREET, BN3 5BA | terraced | £610,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 17 LEIGHTON ROAD, BN3 7AD | terraced | £755,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 99 WESTBOURNE STREET, BN3 5FA | terraced | £640,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 LEIGHTON ROAD, BN3 7AD | semi-detached | £596,500 | 2026-05-27 |
| 30 WORDSWORTH STREET, BN3 5BG | terraced | £750,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 28 MONTGOMERY STREET, BN3 5BF | terraced | £640,000 | 2026-05-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
44 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Stanford Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| King's School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
25 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brighton Girls GDST, Kings Brighton, Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove, St Christopher's School, The Montessori Place, Windlesham School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near BN3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
448 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Common questions about BN3
What is the average house price in BN3?
The average sold price in Brighton and Hove is £407,803 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN3?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN3?
The median of 178 recorded sales around central BN3 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £115,000 to £1,400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN3?
44 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN3, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN3?
448 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN3 at risk of flooding?
Central BN3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 448 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN3 safe?
448 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN3 or BN52, BN3 or BN50, BN3 or BN1.
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