BN3 5SP

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 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
BN3 5SQ 35 m
BN3 5TA 86 m
BN3 5SR 114 m
BN3 5TB 116 m
BN3 5SH 148 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
BN3 5SP
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
BN
Postcode district
BN3
Postcode sector
BN3 5
Latitude
50.833938
Longitude
-0.204083
British National Grid easting
526,562
British National Grid northing
105,360

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
E00085819
Lower layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 021E · E01016997
Middle layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 021 · E02003511

Postcode source versions

Explore BN3

46 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
31, Flat 2, Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SP 16 June 2025 £275,000
Flat 3, 31, Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SP 30 September 2021 £320,000
41, Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SP 17 March 2021 £850,750

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
55
Primary
32
Secondary
7
  1. Benfield Primary School

    Academy converter

    564 m
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    696 m
  3. Hove Junior School

    Community school

    886 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
3,300
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,137
  • Anti social behaviour 518
  • Shoplifting 352
  • Public order 321
  • Other theft 251

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
69

38 female, 31 male

Postcode households
31
Residents per household
2.2
BN3 5 residents
11,478

Age bands in BN3 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18.7%

2,175 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.8%

1,135 residents

Age 25 to 44
28.3%

3,286 residents

Age 45 to 64
29.6%

3,439 residents

Age 65 and over
13.7%

1,595 residents

This postcode contained 0.6% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider BN3 5 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

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.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

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

Available records
23
Records since 17 September 2020
8
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 979 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 950 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/1470/24 Submitted 14 November 2024 915 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
  4. AWDM/0719/23 Submitted 16 November 2023 916 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
  5. AWDM/0082/23 Submitted 19 January 2023 950 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
  6. AWDM/1231/22 Submitted 19 July 2022 953 m away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Contamination) and 7 (Construction Method Statement) of previously approved AWDM/1732/20.

    28 St Richards Road Southwick West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  7. AWDM/0495/21 Submitted 18 March 2021 943 m away

    Single storey rear extension

    45 St Richards Road Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  8. AWDM/1732/20 Submitted 21 October 2020 953 m away

    Demolition of existing garage outbuilding and erection of a new two storey house attached to No.28 with dormer to rear. New boundary wall. Removal of vehicle crossover.

    28 St Richards Road Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  9. AWDM/0920/19 Submitted 3 June 2019 951 m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Schedule of Materials) and Condition 5 (Disposal of Surface Water) of approved application AWDM/0551/18 (Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey extension, two rear dormers and two front roof lights to facilitate conversion to 1 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom residential units. New cycle stores.).

    26 St Richards Road Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN41 1PA

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  10. AWDM/0922/19 Submitted 31 May 2019 950 m away

    Consultation by WSCC (Regulation 3) on application WSCC/044/19 for alterations to layout at existing wharf, incorporating demolition of existing office building and erection of two storey office/welfare buildings, installation of new feed conveyor, hopper and storage bays, repositioning of weighbridge and erection of new weighbridge office and alterations to car parking, boundary wall and access.

    Development Site East Of 2 Waterside Road Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Open council record
  11. AWDM/1810/18 Submitted 30 November 2018 998 m away

    Replacement of three existing containers with two larger ones in a different position on site, and erection of lightweight domed shelter between them for storage purposes.

    New Sussex House Fishersgate Terrace Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN41 1PH

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  12. AWDM/1607/18 Submitted 29 October 2018 900 m away

    Retention of security barrier and fencing for existing vehicular access along northern boundary of site (retrospective).

    Car Park West Of 48 Nicolsons Wharf Waterside Road Southwick West Sussex

    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

19

within 5 km

  • PORTSLADE HEALTH CENTRE

    CHURCH ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 1LX

    ODS code G81046

    645 m

  • WISH PARK SURGERY

    191A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5JA

    ODS code G81083

    1.0 km

  • HOVE MEDICAL CENTRE

    WEST WAY, HOVE, BN3 8LD

    ODS code G81001

    1.4 km

  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 GOLDSTONE VILLAS, HOVE, BN3 3AT

    ODS code G81070

    2.3 km

  • MILE OAK MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALKY ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 2WF

    ODS code G81073

    2.5 km

  • CHARTER MEDICAL CENTRE

    88 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BN3 1RF

    ODS code G81034

    3.4 km

  • WELLBN HEALTHCARE

    18-19 WESTERN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 1AE

    ODS code G81638

    3.5 km

  • MONTPELIER SURGERY

    2 VICTORIA ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 3FS

    ODS code G81044

    4.0 km

  • BEACONSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    175 PRESTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6AG

    ODS code G81042

    4.0 km

  • STANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

    175 PRESTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6AG

    ODS code G81038

    4.0 km

  • SEVEN DIALS MEDICAL CENTRE

    24 MONTPELIER CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BN1 3JJ

    ODS code G81047

    4.0 km

  • THE HAVEN PRACTICE

    100 BEACONSFIELD VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BN1 6HE

    ODS code G81646

    4.4 km

  • BRIGHTON STATION HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code Y02676

    4.5 km

  • PRESTON PARK SURGERY

    2A FLORENCE ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6DP

    ODS code G81018

    4.5 km

  • SHIP STREET SURGERY

    65-67 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BN1 1AE

    ODS code G81694

    4.6 km

  • ST. PETER'S MEDICAL CENTRE

    30-36 OXFORD STREET, BRIGHTON, BN1 4LA

    ODS code G81011

    4.9 km

  • ADUR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

    ODS code H82023

    5.0 km

  • REGENCY SURGERY

    4 OLD STEINE, BRIGHTON, BN1 1FZ

    ODS code G81656

    5.0 km

  • PAVILION SURGERY

    2 OLD STEINE, BRIGHTON, BN1 1EJ

    ODS code G81054

    5.0 km

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Portslade Railway Station

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles
  • Portslade Railway Station

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles
  • St Keyna Avenue North

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles
  • Portslade Railway Station

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles
  • St Keyna Avenue North

    BCT · Hove

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Brighton and Hove 021E, 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

8 of 10

Overall England rank

26,812 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
8 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
3 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.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £297,500 from 2 recorded sales in BN3 5SP. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Brighton and Hove is £407,803 in June 2026, up 0.3% year on year.

Schools

55 open schools are in scope, including 32 primary and 7 secondary schools. Benfield Primary School is the nearest published school at 564 m.

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

Recorded crime

3,300 published events cover 12 months, averaging 275 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,137 events.

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