Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Westbourne & Poets' Corner in The City of Brighton and Hove using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Westbourne & Poets' Corner a good place to live?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in The City of Brighton and Hove below.

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Westbourne & Poets' Corner at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.12 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 49th percentile
House prices
Local result £546,577
National comparison
Higher prices 91st percentile
Schools
Local result 19th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 96th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.12 per 1,000 people

Percentile

49th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

House prices

Average sold price

£546,577

Percentile

91st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Schools

19th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Transport

96th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Westbourne & Poets' Corner a good place to live?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Westbourne & Poets' Corner safe?

Westbourne & Poets' Corner ranks in the 49th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

The average sold price is £546,577, with house prices in the 91st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Westbourne & Poets' Corner?

Nearby public profiles include Rottingdean & West Saltdean in The City of Brighton and Hove and Patcham & Hollingbury in The City of Brighton and Hove.