Westbourne Villas, Hove, BN3 4GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 4GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN3 4GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.1%	56.2%	0.1%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	26.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	46.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34.8%	36.8%	2.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.3%	13%	0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	51.1%	7.2%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.7%	87.7%	2.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	84.5%	0.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	83.8%	0.8%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	23.5%	46.2%	-22.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Westbourne Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Villas was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westbourne Villas has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 329th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN3 4GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westbourne Villas are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westbourne Villas, Hove, BN3 4GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 4GQ

Average Price
£894,269

Semi-Detached
£1,578,364

Terraced
£1,233,332

Detached
£2,813,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,150

Other
£2,824,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Villas

Average Price
£406,355

Semi-Detached
£1,032,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,527,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Westbourne Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£2,780,000	2024-04-22	£2,909,017
Flat 4 5 Westbourne Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-09-22	£445,465
6 Westbourne Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£2,795,000	2023-07-28	£2,824,829
12 Westbourne Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-12-01	£820,005
First Floor Flat 12 Westbourne Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-01	£241,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 4GQ

Employment

BN3 4GQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN3 4GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Self-Employed	43
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Rest Home	11 Sackville Gardens, Hove	59 yd
Beach Hut Cafe (The Lighthouse)	Allen Centre, 60 Sackville Gardens	89 yd
Rebecca's Kitchen	Hove And Kingsway Bowling Club, The Beach	280 yd
The Fish Shack	The Beach, Kingsway	280 yd
Rockwater	The View, Kingsway	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove And Kingsway Bowling Club	The Beach, Kingsway	280 yd
The Connaught Pub And Kitchen	48 Hove Street, Hove	396 yd
Ginger Pig	3 Hove Street, Hove	398 yd
Ola's Bar	196 Church Road, Hove	561 yd
Tattoo Bar M13	214 Church Road, Hove	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Stock Deli	181 Church Road, Hove	558 yd
MADRASI'S Taste Of South India	194 Church Road, Hove	561 yd
Hove Kebab	202A Church Road, Hove	561 yd
Pasta Evangelists	130 Portland Road, Hove	650 yd
La Vespa	162 Portland Road, Hove	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	692 yd
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	744 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	878 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	878 yd
The Co-operative	268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Kingsway Tennis Courts LANGDALE COURT 223-225 LANGDALE COURT 223-225 KINGSWAY	tennis courts	465 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	539 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	539 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	851 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	906 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN3 4GQ