Postcode local report
BN3 5FB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ report for BN3 5FB: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BN3 5FB
Generated 26 Apr 2026BN3 5FB sits in Westbourne & Poets' Corner, Brighton and Hove. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (50/100). 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 50/100 (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.
- 10 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 133 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 - 183 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 69 Coleridge Street Hove BN3 5AA
hmo for up to 6 residents.
2 Jul 2030 - 78 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 118 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DN
hmo for up to 6 residents.
17 Jun 2030 - 278 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 150 Westbourne Street Hove BN3 5FB
hmo for up to unknown residents.
18 Apr 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 - 332 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 120 Sackville Road Hove BN3 7AA
hmo for up to 7 residents.
17 Jul 2029 - 296 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 73A Portland Road Hove BN3 5DP
hmo for up to 6 residents.
27 Mar 2029 - 236 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 46 Prinsep Road Hove BN3 7AB
hmo for up to 6 residents.
4 Mar 2029 - 220 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Nearby context for BN3 5FB
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 5FBDemographics reportMore detail for BN3 5FBSchools reportMore detail for BN3 5FBProperty reportMore detail for BN3 5FBPlanning reportMore detail for BN3 5FB
Common questions about BN3 5FB
Is BN3 5FB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 50/100 (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 5FB?
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 5FB?
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 5FB?
LocaleIQ matched BN3 5FB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.