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BN3 2GZ

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 2GZ

Overview

Postcode BN3 2GZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Lawns.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

King Alfred has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

King Alfred has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BN3 2GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 2GZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 2GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.9 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 2GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHove LawnsLargeWalking directions to Hove Lawns
0.4 miPalmeira SquareSmallWalking directions to Palmeira Square
0.4 miAdelaide CrescentSmallWalking directions to Adelaide Crescent

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
12,191.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
69.49%
Other White
36
13.24%
Irish
10
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.68%
African
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Owns outright
33
22.92%
Shared ownership
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 2GZ postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 2GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 2GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 2GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AEWalking directions to Hove Newsagent
0.2 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op Food133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 028BE01016858
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

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Data Sources

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