Postcode BN3 2PG is located in an urban city, within the Central Hove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the King Alfred area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Central Hove is £375,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
King Alfred has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 142 ft away from BN3 2PG.
King Alfred near BN3 2PG 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.9 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.4 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira Square |
| 0.3 mi | Adelaide Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Adelaide Crescent |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,875,000 | £640 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,702,500 | £630 |
| Terraced | 25 | £630,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 149 | £345,000 | £495 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £960,000 | £283,500 | £1,410,000 | £512,500 |
| 2017 | £1,355,000 | £301,000 | £472,000 | £597,000 |
| 2018 | £985,000 | £309,500 | £675,000 | £494,000 |
| 2019 | £607,500 | £299,250 | £825,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £311,500 | £740,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | — | £335,500 | £950,000 | £575,000 |
| 2022 | £1,012,500 | £355,000 | £1,130,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £910,000 | £342,000 | £1,265,000 | £723,750 |
| 2024 | £1,630,000 | £350,000 | £918,000 | £652,000 |
| 2025 | £2,150,000 | £349,000 | £851,000 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £855,000 | £345,000 | £1,875,000 | £612,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,535 | £448 | £512 | £431 |
| 2017 | £536 | £446 | £439 | £468 |
| 2018 | £575 | £453 | £528 | £434 |
| 2019 | £654 | £447 | £544 | £461 |
| 2020 | £477 | £481 | £392 | £458 |
| 2021 | — | £491 | £729 | £487 |
| 2022 | £573 | £533 | £576 | £594 |
| 2023 | £755 | £525 | £563 | £596 |
| 2024 | £702 | £513 | £599 | £571 |
| 2025 | £700 | £504 | £514 | £574 |
| 2026 | £722 | £491 | £640 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 2PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 12A, 13 - 14, Kings Gardens, Hove, BN3 2PG | Flats | Leasehold | £965,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, 12, Kings Gardens, Hove, BN3 2PF | Flats | Leasehold | £523,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Basement Vault, 8, Kings Gardens, Hove, BN3 2PF | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Courtenay Gate, Hove, BN3 2WJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12, Fourth Avenue, Hove, BN3 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the BN3 2PG postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 2PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 100-104 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hove Newsagent | Albany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AE | Walking directions to Hove Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 133 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Daniel
Central Hove - Elected 4 May 2023
Joy Robinson
Central Hove - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 2PG records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN3 2PG in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN3 2PG, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), St Christopher's School and Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 2PG is Hove, about 1,132 m away.
BN3 2PG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,181 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 2PG is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Daniel (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Joy Robinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).