Postcode local report
BN3 5DN local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ report for BN3 5DN: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BN3 5DN
Generated 26 Apr 2026BN3 5DN sits in Westbourne & Poets' Corner, Brighton and Hove. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (48/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 48/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (0% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 9,611 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 8 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 0 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 9 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 131 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 87-89 Cowper Street Hove BN3 5BN
hmo for up to 7 residents.
3 Nov 2030 - 197 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 69 Coleridge Street Hove BN3 5AA
hmo for up to 6 residents.
2 Jul 2030 - 259 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 118 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DN
hmo for up to 6 residents.
17 Jun 2030 - 0 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 26 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DJ
hmo for up to 7 residents.
25 Mar 2030 - 300 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 2 Raphael Road Hove BN3 5QQ
hmo for up to 6 residents.
3 Dec 2029 - 264 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 40B Sackville Road Hove BN3 3FD
hmo for up to 6 residents.
17 Nov 2029 - 354 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 73A Portland Road Hove BN3 5DP
hmo for up to 6 residents.
27 Mar 2029 - 43 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 69 Wordsworth Street Hove BN3 5BH
hmo for up to 6 residents.
26 Feb 2029 - 205 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Nearby context for BN3 5DN
BN3 postcode reportsBroader outward-code contextBrighton and Hove districtDistrict-level report indexBN3 1JE5 recent local signalsBN3 2TN4 recent local signalsBN3 1AJ3 recent local signalsBN3 1ND3 recent local signalsBN3 2TP3 recent local signalsCrime reportMore detail for BN3 5DNDemographics reportMore detail for BN3 5DNSchools reportMore detail for BN3 5DNProperty reportMore detail for BN3 5DNPlanning reportMore detail for BN3 5DN
Common questions about BN3 5DN
Is BN3 5DN a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 48/100 (Changing). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BN3 5DN?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BN3 5DN?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BN3 5DN?
LocaleIQ matched BN3 5DN to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.