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Goldsmid West

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About

Goldsmid West is a residential area located on the western side of Hove. It is bordered by the A259 coastal road to the south and the main Brighton to London railway line to the north. The streets are characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many properties featuring distinctive architectural details.

The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing everyday amenities. Its proximity to Hove Park offers green space for recreation. The district takes its name from the Goldsmid family, who were prominent 19th-century landowners in the development of this part of Hove.

Area overview

On average Goldsmid West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. There are 1 schools in Goldsmid West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Goldsmid West is home to around 8,890 people, with a population density of about 11,947.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goldsmid West Population
8,890
Population density
11,947.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.58(+271%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.2(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+86%)
Public order
8.89(+46%)
Other theft
8.1(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,946
66.89%
Other White
1,227
13.8%
Other
309
3.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
160
1.8%
Irish
154
1.73%
Total population: 8,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,113
53.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,236
15.97%
No qualifications
802
10.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 7,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,168
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
22.83%
Owns outright
739
16.07%
Social rents from council
340
7.39%
Other social rented
173
3.76%
Total households: 4,599

Property prices in Goldsmid West

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£511
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £623K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £511 per square foot) in Goldsmid West area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldsmid West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£918,250£588
Detached1£725,000£488
Terraced26£664,398£534
Flats78£323,266£482

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldsmid West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,305,250£291,000£845,000£460,000
2017£1,230,000£284,975£713,000£525,000
2018£1,132,500£285,000£877,500£485,000
2019£1,660,000£285,000£853,000£499,995
2020£1,095,000£309,000£775,000£525,000
2021£1,300,000£315,000£841,999£600,000
2022£1,250,000£327,000£825,000£675,000
2023£1,797,500£327,500£590,000£662,500
2024£960,000£309,500£900,000£625,000
2025£797,500£340,000£986,500£664,398
2026£725,000£330,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£631£454£408£410
2017£482£443£512£454
2018£608£432£527£445
2019£3,761£428£568£450
2020£519£463£477£465
2021£589£477£513£516
2022£573£545£496£587
2023£846£538£553£563
2024£556£498£568£555
2025£608£508£592£569
2026£488£488£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldsmid West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.