BN3 4EL

Wish · Brighton and Hove · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
Hove
Ward
Wish
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Hove and Portslade
Postcode district
BN3
Postcode sector
BN3 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
BN41 1GB 47 m
BN3 4EE 62 m
BN41 1GX 68 m
BN41 1HU 75 m
BN41 1AG 78 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
BN3 4EL
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 December 2019
Postcode area
BN
Postcode district
BN3
Postcode sector
BN3 4
Latitude
50.833254
Longitude
-0.207021
British National Grid easting
526,357
British National Grid northing
105,279

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
South East · E12000008
Local authority district
Brighton and Hove · E06000043
Electoral ward
Wish · E05015419
Parish or community
E43000034
Westminster constituency
Hove and Portslade · E14001296
Output area
E00085827
Lower layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 021D · E01016994
Middle layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 021 · E02003511

Postcode source versions

Explore BN3

1 recorded sale at this postcode
Address Date Price
257, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4EL 4 February 2019 £737,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
51
Primary
30
Secondary
7
  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    477 m
  2. Benfield Primary School

    Academy converter

    521 m
  3. Brackenbury Primary School

    Community school

    936 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
2,799
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 956
  • Anti social behaviour 466
  • Public order 285
  • Shoplifting 253
  • Criminal damage and arson 213

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
BN3 4 residents
8,178

Age bands in BN3 4

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
16%

1,317 residents

Age 15 to 24
9%

742 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.2%

2,081 residents

Age 45 to 64
31.4%

2,591 residents

Age 65 and over
18.4%

1,521 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
60
Records since 17 September 2020
24
Latest available record date
13 June 2025
Adur District Council
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. AWDM/0751/25 Submitted 13 June 2025 761 m away

    Retention of altered pre-existing outbuildings (retrospective application)

    Fishersgate Forge Mill Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PD

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  2. AWDM/0385/25 Submitted 24 March 2025 732 m away

    Removal of conservatory and extension and erection of new single storey rear extension and room in roof with rear dormer and front roof lights. Rear first floor Juliet balcony.

    24 St Richards Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  3. AWDM/0355/25 Submitted 21 March 2025 852 m away

    Installing a gravel drive and vehicular access to the front of the property

    19 Gardner Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PN

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  4. AWDM/0055/25 Submitted 16 January 2025 932 m away

    Erection of one detached two storey house

    212 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NH

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  5. AWDM/1581/24 Submitted 9 December 2024 931 m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed New sheet pile flood wall, a new setback flood wall along Basin Road South, a new footpath and cycleway above the sheet pile flood wall and re-surfacing of parking area along Basin Road South.

    Land And Foreshore And Beach South East Of Substation Basin Road South Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  6. AWDM/1470/24 Submitted 14 November 2024 698 m away

    Consultation by WSCC for a Smart Shore Power System with Battery Energy Storage and Solar Panels of application WSCC/025/24.

    Land South Of Waterside Road Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Delegated Open council record
  7. AWDM/0729/24 Submitted 10 June 2024 958 m away

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to independent school (F1) (retrospective)

    221 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NR

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  8. AWDM/0235/24 Submitted 20 February 2024 995 m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (ecology/biodiversity), 4 (pedestrian visibility on footpath), 5 (boundary treatment for reconfigured PROW), 8 (footpath works), 9 (drainage), 10 (CEMP), 13 (landscaping) and 14 (boundary treatment) of Application AWDM/1859/22.

    Land East Of 24 To 30 Manor Close Gardener Street Portslade Brighton & Hove

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  9. AWDM/0719/23 Submitted 16 November 2023 700 m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed rooms in roof consisting of rear dormer and front roof lights.

    7 St Richards Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  10. AWDM/0922/23 Submitted 30 June 2023 831 m away

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.10m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 2.65m and height of eaves of the extension 2.45m (existing conservatory removed)

    7 Gardner Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PN

    Adur District Council Prior not required - prior approval not required Open council record
  11. AWDM/0082/23 Submitted 19 January 2023 731 m away

    Consultation by WSCC (Regulation 3) for variation of Condition 3 (Opening Hours) of Planning Permission WSCC/044/19 to extend the hours of operation during the week and on Saturdays.

    Development Site East Of 2 Waterside Road Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  12. AWDM/0006/23 Submitted 4 January 2023 906 m away

    New vehicular access and hard surfacing.

    32 Gardner Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PL

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

16

within 5 km straight-line

  • PORTSLADE HEALTH CENTRE

    CHURCH ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 1LX

    ODS code G81046

    440 m

  • WISH PARK SURGERY

    191A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5JA

    ODS code G81083

    1.2 km

  • HOVE MEDICAL CENTRE

    WEST WAY, HOVE, BN3 8LD

    ODS code G81001

    1.5 km

  • MILE OAK MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALKY ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 2WF

    ODS code G81073

    2.4 km

  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 GOLDSTONE VILLAS, HOVE, BN3 3AT

    ODS code G81070

    2.5 km

  • CHARTER MEDICAL CENTRE

    88 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BN3 1RF

    ODS code G81034

    3.6 km

  • WELLBN HEALTHCARE

    18-19 WESTERN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 1AE

    ODS code G81638

    3.7 km

  • MONTPELIER SURGERY

    2 VICTORIA ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 3FS

    ODS code G81044

    4.1 km

  • BEACONSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    175 PRESTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6AG

    ODS code G81042

    4.2 km

  • STANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

    175 PRESTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6AG

    ODS code G81038

    4.2 km

  • SEVEN DIALS MEDICAL CENTRE

    24 MONTPELIER CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BN1 3JJ

    ODS code G81047

    4.2 km

  • THE HAVEN PRACTICE

    100 BEACONSFIELD VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BN1 6HE

    ODS code G81646

    4.7 km

  • BRIGHTON STATION HEALTH CENTRE

    ASPECT HOUSE, 84-87 QUEENS ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 3XE

    ODS code Y02676

    4.7 km

  • PRESTON PARK SURGERY

    2A FLORENCE ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6DP

    ODS code G81018

    4.7 km

  • ADUR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

    THE HEALTH CENTRE, POND ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 5US

    ODS code H82023

    4.7 km

  • SHIP STREET SURGERY

    65-67 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BN1 1AE

    ODS code G81694

    4.8 km

Nearby transport

  • Boundary Road

    BCT · Hove

    0.0 miles
  • Boundary Road

    BCT · Hove

    0.0 miles
  • Boundary Road

    BCT · Hove

    0.0 miles
  • St Andrew's Road

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles
  • Portslade Railway Station

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Brighton and Hove 021D, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

6 of 10

Overall England rank

17,113 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
6 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
7 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

51 open schools are in scope, including 30 primary and 7 secondary schools. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 477 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

2,799 published events cover 12 months, averaging 233.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 956 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.