Postcode BN3 2EZ is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick & Adelaide area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hove Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 per year. The median sale price in Brunswick & Adelaide is £335,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £448,750. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
Hove Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Hove Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 2EZ.
Hove Central near BN3 2EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.5 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Brunswick & Adelaide area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £897,500 | £548 |
| Terraced | 11 | £575,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 137 | £320,000 | £518 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £532,500 | £760,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £480,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £544,000 | £845,000 |
| 2019 | £316,000 | £780,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £326,000 | £467,500 | £501,250 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £763,750 | £614,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £760,000 | £682,500 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £960,000 | £760,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | — | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £820,000 | £560,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £975,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £558 | £504 |
| 2017 | £480 | £476 | £523 |
| 2018 | £483 | £564 | £476 |
| 2019 | £459 | £553 | £650 |
| 2020 | £472 | £720 | £532 |
| 2021 | £517 | £502 | £532 |
| 2022 | £546 | £753 | £611 |
| 2023 | £548 | £607 | £603 |
| 2024 | £532 | — | £528 |
| 2025 | £528 | £569 | £595 |
| 2026 | £483 | £527 | £548 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 2EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Top Floor Flat, 52, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF | Other | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 36, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 34, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Alpha House, St Johns Road, Hove, BN3 2FT | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 |
In the BN3 2EZ postcode area, located within Hove Central, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 2EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Unithai | 10 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Unithai |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 14 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Seagulls Food & Wine | 71 Western Road, Hove, BN3 2JQ | Walking directions to Seagulls Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ollie Sykes
Brunswick & Adelaide - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 2EZ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2EZ in Brunswick & Adelaide is £335,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN3 2EZ, including Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 2EZ is Hove, about 1,086 m away.
BN3 2EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,492 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 2EZ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ollie Sykes (Green Party).