Postcode BN3 2RB 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 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 nearest station is Hove, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Palmeira Square.
King Alfred has an average 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.
King Alfred has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 2RB.
King Alfred near BN3 2RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.7 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira Square |
| 0.3 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,150,000 | £722 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,146,000 | £603 |
| Terraced | 23 | £630,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 141 | £346,000 | £495 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,160,000 | £280,000 | £1,200,000 | £495,000 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £851,000 | £610,000 |
| 2026 | £855,000 | £332,500 | £1,875,000 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,009 | £444 | £458 | £426 |
| 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 | £527 | £563 | £596 |
| 2024 | £702 | £513 | £599 | £571 |
| 2025 | £700 | £504 | £514 | £577 |
| 2026 | £722 | £466 | £640 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 2RB.
In the BN3 2RB postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 2RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hove Newsagent | Albany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AE | Walking directions to Hove Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Church Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 18 Victoria Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 2RB, 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 2RB 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 2RB in King Alfred is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN3 2RB, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 2RB is Hove, about 931 m away.
BN3 2RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,939 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 2RB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.