Postcode BN3 1RJ is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year. The median sale price in Goldsmid is £385,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £656,250. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
Goldsmid East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 1RJ.
Goldsmid East near BN3 1RJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,037,500 | £609 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £850,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 34 | £800,000 | £566 |
| Flats | 154 | £317,000 | £469 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,267,750 | £314,250 | £762,500 | £655,000 |
| 2017 | £1,175,000 | £300,000 | £825,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | £925,000 | £299,750 | £800,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £965,000 | £310,000 | £795,000 | £713,500 |
| 2020 | £975,000 | £315,000 | £925,000 | £615,000 |
| 2021 | £1,240,000 | £322,500 | £833,500 | £767,500 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £336,250 | £962,500 | £942,500 |
| 2023 | £1,497,500 | £362,500 | £896,500 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | £950,000 | £324,000 | £1,106,000 | £747,500 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £1,053,500 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £1,565,000 | £300,000 | £770,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £556 | £437 | £422 | £411 |
| 2017 | £475 | £435 | £491 | £458 |
| 2018 | £510 | £428 | £524 | £461 |
| 2019 | £538 | £443 | £499 | £474 |
| 2020 | £573 | £448 | £480 | £506 |
| 2021 | £574 | £465 | £522 | £543 |
| 2022 | £562 | £520 | £537 | £571 |
| 2023 | £781 | £542 | £572 | £548 |
| 2024 | £667 | £503 | £572 | £529 |
| 2025 | £609 | £490 | £560 | £564 |
| 2026 | £596 | £448 | £536 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2026 | Flat 16, Somerhill Court, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £447,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 12, Somerhill Court, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 129, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 43, Amber Court, 100 - 106, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1LU | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 3, Chiddingly House, Chatsworth Square, Hove, BN3 1WE | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the BN3 1RJ postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wilsons Newsagents | 69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DU | Walking directions to Wilsons Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Seagulls Food & Wine | 71 Western Road, Hove, BN3 2JQ | Walking directions to Seagulls Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 55-56 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Food & Wine | 36 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF | Walking directions to Brunswick Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 1RJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN3 1RJ in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN3 1RJ, including Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and Brighton Girls GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 1RJ is Hove, about 953 m away.
BN3 1RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,955 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 1RJ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.