Postcode BN3 1GH is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick & Adelaide ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hove Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 per year. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
Hove Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hove Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 1GH.
Hove Central near BN3 1GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hove located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.3 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £536 per square foot) in Brunswick & Adelaide area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £897,500 | £548 |
| Terraced | 10 | £592,500 | £601 |
| Flats | 130 | £317,500 | £523 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £532,500 | £760,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £480,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £544,000 | £845,000 |
| 2019 | £316,000 | £780,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £326,000 | £467,500 | £501,250 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £763,750 | £614,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £760,000 | £682,500 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £960,000 | £760,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | — | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £358,500 | £820,000 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | £278,250 | £975,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £558 | £504 |
| 2017 | £480 | £476 | £523 |
| 2018 | £483 | £564 | £476 |
| 2019 | £459 | £553 | £650 |
| 2020 | £472 | £720 | £532 |
| 2021 | £517 | £502 | £532 |
| 2022 | £546 | £753 | £611 |
| 2023 | £548 | £607 | £603 |
| 2024 | £532 | — | £528 |
| 2025 | £528 | £569 | £598 |
| 2026 | £452 | £527 | £617 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1GH.
In the BN3 1GH postcode area, located within Hove Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 1GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brunswick Food & Wine | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1AF | Walking directions to Brunswick Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1JD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 83 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 1GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ollie Sykes
Brunswick & Adelaide - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 1GH records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN3 1GH in Hove Central is £336,250 (about £536 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN3 1GH, including Brighton Girls GDST, Brunswick Primary School (Good) and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 1GH is Hove, about 1,252 m away.
BN3 1GH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,910 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 1GH is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ollie Sykes (Green Party).
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.