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BN3 1WF

Chatsworth Square

Goldsmid

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Overview

Postcode BN3 1WF 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 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 nearest station is Hove, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 1WF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 1WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 1WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.4 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park
0.5 miBrunswick SquareSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
9,502.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.64(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-60%)
Public order
4.2(-31%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-29%)
Drugs
2.62(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
56.13%
Other White
35
16.51%
Arab
12
5.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.83%
Indian
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
59.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.24%
No qualifications
7
3.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.93%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
52.04%
Owns outright
22
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.14%
Social rents from council
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

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 1WF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1WF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202522, Parham House, Chatsworth Square, Hove, BN3 1WFFlatsLeasehold£850,000
19 Nov 2025Flat 29, Petworth House, Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1WGFlatsLeasehold£335,000
12 Nov 2025Flat 14, Petworth House, Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1WGFlatsLeasehold£300,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 44, Petworth House, Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1WGFlatsLeasehold£660,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 32, Petworth House, Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1WGFlatsLeasehold£332,500

Schools

In the BN3 1WF postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 1WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunswick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 1WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 1WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWilsons Newsagents69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DUWalking directions to Wilsons Newsagents
0.4 miTesco Express83 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1JDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBrunswick Food & WineWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1AFWalking directions to Brunswick Food & Wine
0.4 miMontpelier Convenience Store & Off LicenceLansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DPWalking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence

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 1WF, 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 020BE01016874
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 1WF

Is BN3 1WF (Goldsmid East) safe?

The area around BN3 1WF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BN3 1WF?

The median sale price around BN3 1WF 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 1WF?

There are 18 schools close to BN3 1WF, including Brunswick Primary School (Good), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and South England International School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 1WF?

The closest station to BN3 1WF is Hove, about 886 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 1WF?

BN3 1WF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 1WF 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.