Postcode BN3 1WQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
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.
Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 1WQ.
Goldsmid East near BN3 1WQ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira Square |
Based on 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £980,000 | £537 |
| Terraced | 29 | £870,000 | £552 |
| Detached | 4 | £837,500 | £614 |
| Flats | 153 | £321,531 | £473 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 1WQ.
In the BN3 1WQ postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 1WQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wilsons Newsagents | 69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DU | Walking directions to Wilsons Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 83 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1JD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Brunswick Food & Wine | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1AF | Walking directions to Brunswick Food & Wine |
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 1WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 1WQ 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.
The median sale price around BN3 1WQ in Goldsmid East is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BN3 1WQ, including Brunswick Primary School (Good), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and South England International School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 1WQ is Hove, about 914 m away.
BN3 1WQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 1WQ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.