BN3 or BN42?
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 2% less in BN3 than in BN42.
- BN42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN3 and C in BN42.
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BN3
Brighton and Hove
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BN42
Adur
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 176 sales |
£460,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £237,607 | £408,209 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) | +1.8% (Adur) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 11 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £382/yr | £763/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 464 recorded | 208 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN3 or BN42 cheaper?
BN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN3 sell for about £450,000 and around BN42 for about £460,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN3 or BN42?
BN42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (464 in BN3 against 208 in BN42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN3 or BN42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and BN42 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN3 or BN42?
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.