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BN3 2PP

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hove Central / Central Hove / BN3 2PP

Overview

Postcode BN3 2PP 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 Hove Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hove Central is £51,400 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hove Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hove Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hove Central is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hove Central near BN3 2PP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hove

N/A

0.9 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHove LawnsLarge
0.5 miBrunswick SquareSmall
0.3 miPalmeira SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
12,088.9 per km²

Demographics

British
181
66.54%
Other White
52
19.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.57%
Other
6
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
96
63.16%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Social rents from council
5
3.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 2PP postcode area, located within Hove Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB
0.1 miBudgens18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EB
0.1 miUnithai10 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL
0.2 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AE

Data Sources

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