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BN3 2PP

Albert Mews

Central Hove

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Detailed insights for 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 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 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
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
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

5/10

Hove Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 2PP
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 2PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHove LawnsLargeWalking directions to Hove Lawns
0.5 miBrunswick SquareSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square
0.3 miPalmeira SquareSmallWalking directions to Palmeira Square

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
12,088.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.04(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-5%)
Drugs
4.3(+61%)
Burglary
3.69(+41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
57.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.11%
No qualifications
17
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.37%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 2PP
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 2PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBudgens18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FLWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miUnithai10 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FLWalking directions to Unithai
0.2 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AEWalking directions to Hove Newsagent

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)Hove CentralE02003516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 026EE01016856
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.