BN1 or BN3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in BN3 than in BN1.
- BN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN1
Brighton and Hove
|
BN3
Brighton and Hove
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £620,000
from 246 sales |
£450,000
from 190 sales |
| Average sold price | £386,265 | £237,607 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 121 m² | 11 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1722/yr | £382/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 537 recorded | 464 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN1 or BN3 cheaper?
BN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN1 sell for about £620,000 and around BN3 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN1 or BN3?
BN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (537 in BN1 against 464 in BN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN1 or BN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN1 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BN3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN1 or BN3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.