Payne Avenue is in Hove and in Brighton And Hove district. BN3 5JD is located in the Westbourne & Poets' Corner electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hove. This postcode has been in use since 2015-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5JD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN3 5HD, BN3 5HG, BN3 5HX, BN3 5HF, BN3 5HY, BN3 7DX, BN3 5HS, BN3 5HB, BN3 5HR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 5JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 51.1% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 49.1% | 48.9% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 5JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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 | 39% | 43.1% | 4.1% | 37.9% | 5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.3% | 38.5% | -7.8% | 44.2% | -5.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 58.7% | -0.3% | 48.4% | 10.3% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 31.8% | 1.7% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -6.6% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
In the area around BN3 5JD this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 8.3% | -7.6% | 18.2% | -9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 7.9% | -4.3% | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 7.9% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.1% | 54.6% | 11.5% | 33.8% | 20.8% |
| Other | 6.5% | 2.6% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.7% | -2.0% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 86.1% | 84.6% | -1.5% | 81.4% | 3.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 80.7% 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 | 81% | 80.7% | -0.3% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| European Union | 9% | 9.8% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 3% | 2.9% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 80.7% | 0.6% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 2.2% | -4.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.5% | 1% | -6.5% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.5% | 76.7% | 0.8% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62% | 37.2% | 24.8% |
| Christian | 26.5% | 46.2% | -19.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Payne Avenue was 271.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.4% higher than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Payne Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 90th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 89 Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £237,000 | 2018-01-11 | £262,302 |
| Flat 1 89 Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £215,000 | 2016-01-26 | £262,559 |
| Flat 3 89 Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £194,000 | 2016-01-15 | £236,914 |
| Flat 5 89 Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £260,000 | 2015-11-25 | £316,684 |
| Flat 4 89 Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £200,000 | 2015-11-06 | £243,603 |
BN3 5JD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 135 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 22 |
| Education | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 4,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 5,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA | 4out of 4 | 338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 2,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 3,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 3,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snug | 2 Stoneham Road, Hove | 208 yd | |
| The Snug Hove CIC | Cafe, Stoneham Park | 208 yd | |
| Curry Mahal (Eatclever Brighton) | 171 - 173 Portland Road, Hove | 299 yd | |
| Danny's Chinese Restaurant | 179 - 181 Portland Road, Hove | 325 yd | |
| Brodwolf Bakery | 149 Portland Road, Hove | 325 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Payne | 18 Payne Avenue, Hove | 167 yd | |
| Stoneham(wet Sales) | 153 Portland Road, Hove | 330 yd | |
| Pickled Oyster At The Stoneham | 153 Portland Road, Hove | 330 yd | |
| The Ancient Mariner | 59 Rutland Road, Hove | 399 yd | |
| Ancient Mariner Kitchen | 59 Rutland Road, Hove | 399 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoque | 169 Portland Road, Hove | 302 yd | |
| Kismet Tandoori | 133 Portland Road, Hove | 330 yd | |
| Sky High Fish Bar | 246 Portland Road, Hove | 337 yd | |
| Tiger Lounge | 182 Portland Road, Hove | 366 yd | |
| Express Pizza And Chicken | 172 Portland Road, Hove | 366 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove | 395 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc | 123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove | 472 yd | |
| Getir | Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park | 555 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 416 yd |
| Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road | health and fitness suite | 779 yd |
| Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 865 yd |
| Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 866 yd |
| Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 910 yd |
| Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD | grass pitches | 969 yd |
| Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.