Postcode BN3 2LQ 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 King Alfred area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
King Alfred has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BN3 2LQ.
King Alfred near BN3 2LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
| 0.2 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira 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 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8, Kingsway Court, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Kingsway Court, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Kingsway Court, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 99, Kingsway Court, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Flat 4, 3, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 |
In the BN3 2LQ postcode area, located within King Alfred, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Unithai | 10 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Unithai |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 14 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Seagulls Food & Wine | 71 Western Road, Hove, BN3 2JQ | Walking directions to Seagulls Food & Wine |
| 0.3 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 2LQ, 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 2LQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 2LQ in Brunswick & Adelaide is £335,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN3 2LQ, including Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement), St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 2LQ is Hove, about 1,198 m away.
BN3 2LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,533 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 2LQ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ollie Sykes (Green Party).