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BN3 2BT

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 2BT

Overview

Postcode BN3 2BT is located in an urban city, within the Central Hove ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the King Alfred area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

King Alfred has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King Alfred has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King Alfred is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from BN3 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 2BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 2BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
5,361.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
59.43%
Other White
48
27.43%
Indian
6
3.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.29%
Irish
3
1.71%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
56.64%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Owns outright
14
12.39%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.08%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Central Hove

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Hove in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Hove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,350,000
Flats166£366,250
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced17£590,000

10 year median price trend in Central Hove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Hove.

Schools

In the BN3 2BT postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DLWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AEWalking directions to Hove Newsagent
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardCentral HoveE05015399
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King AlfredE02003518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 028AE01016857
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.