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BN3 2PF

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / King Alfred / Central Hove / BN3 2PF

Overview

Postcode BN3 2PF 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Lawns.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

King Alfred has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

King Alfred has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 140 ft away from BN3 2PF.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 2PF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hove

N/A

1 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHove LawnsLarge
0.3 miPalmeira SquareSmall
0.3 miAdelaide CrescentSmall

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
7,266.7 per km²

Demographics

British
158
73.49%
Other White
26
12.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.65%
Arab
5
2.33%
Other
4
1.86%
Total population: 215

Housing

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Central Hove

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £379,500 in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£550,000
Flats171£350,500
Semi-Detached4£1,025,000
Terraced20£582,500

10 years price trend in Central Hove

Schools

In the BN3 2PF postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EB
0.2 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AE
0.2 miNisa Local18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB
0.2 miBudgens18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.