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BN3 2PH

Fourth Avenue

Central Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 2PH

Overview

Postcode BN3 2PH 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 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 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
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from BN3 2PH.

Flood risk

No risk

King Alfred near BN3 2PH 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 2PH
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 2PH
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
188
Population density
17,476.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.66(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(+44%)
Other theft
4.1(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
73.91%
Other White
31
16.85%
Other Asian
3
1.63%
Irish
3
1.63%
Bangladeshi
2
1.09%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
59.2%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.94%
No qualifications
16
9.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
62.83%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Central Hove

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,350,000.

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
Flats137£371,000
Semi-Detached2£823,750
Terraced23£625,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 2PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 2PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.