Postcode BN3 1WA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from BN3 1WA.
Goldsmid East near BN3 1WA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira 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 1WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | First Floor Flat, 35, Lorna Road, Hove, BN3 3EP | Flats | Leasehold | £196,849 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 1, 43, Lorna Road, Hove, BN3 3EP | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 57, Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 55, Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,237,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 24, Bell Mead, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the BN3 1WA postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 1WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wilsons Newsagents | 69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DU | Walking directions to Wilsons Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Seagulls Food & Wine | 71 Western Road, Hove, BN3 2JQ | Walking directions to Seagulls 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 1WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 1WA records about 32 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN3 1WA in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN3 1WA, including The Montessori Place (Outstanding), Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 1WA is Hove, about 819 m away.
BN3 1WA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,564 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 1WA is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.