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BN3 1UB

Melville Road

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 1UB

Overview

Postcode BN3 1UB is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Goldsmid East has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from BN3 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid East near BN3 1UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 1UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 1UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.5 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park
0.4 miSt Nicholas Play AreaSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Play Area

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
10,697.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.1(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.08(+63%)
Other theft
9.48(+69%)
Shoplifting
8.92(+12%)
Public order
8.37(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
67.2%
Other White
31
16.67%
Indian
8
4.3%
Other Asian
5
2.69%
Chinese
4
2.15%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
52.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
24.84%
No qualifications
10
6.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.59%
Apprenticeship
8
4.97%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
23
26.44%
Owns outright
15
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Goldsmid

Median price£381,299
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £626K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,565,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£980,000£537
Terraced29£870,000£552
Detached4£837,500£614
Flats153£321,531£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldsmid

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,195,000£310,000£700,000£680,000
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£1,019,250£945,000
2026£1,145,000£320,000£790,000£775,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570£435£422£407
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£540£572£548
2024£667£503£572£529
2025£609£488£588£573
2026£553£442£536£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025Flat 2, 15, Goldsmid Road, Hove, BN3 1QAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 2, 19, Goldsmid Road, Hove, BN3 1QAFlatsLeasehold£440,000
31 Jul 2025Second Floor Flat, 3, Goldsmid Road, Hove, BN3 1QAFlatsLeasehold£340,000
25 Mar 2025Second Floor Flat, 10, Goldsmid Road, Hove, BN3 1QAFlatsLeasehold£440,000
04 Feb 2025First Floor Flat, 22, Goldsmid Road, Hove, BN3 1QAFlatsLeasehold£378,000

Schools

In the BN3 1UB postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 1UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 1UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 minice one!Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJWalking directions to nice one!
0 miKindly110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Kindly
0 miThe Lodge Stores42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJWalking directions to The Lodge Stores
0.1 miMagdusia20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNWalking directions to Magdusia
0.1 miCo-op Food106 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 1UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardGoldsmidE05015401
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldsmid EastE02003510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 020DE01016876
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 1UB

Is BN3 1UB (Goldsmid East) safe?

The area around BN3 1UB records about 67 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN3 1UB?

The median sale price around BN3 1UB in Goldsmid East is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 1UB?

There are 20 schools close to BN3 1UB, including Brighton Girls GDST, Stanford Junior School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 1UB?

The closest station to BN3 1UB is Brighton, about 544 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 1UB?

BN3 1UB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 1UB (Goldsmid East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 1UB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.