Postcode BN3 2RX 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 £506 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,500 and £500,000. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Palmeira Square.
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 0.8% 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 2RX.
King Alfred near BN3 2RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Adelaide Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Adelaide Crescent |
| 0.5 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira Square |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,702,500 | £630 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,362,500 | £585 |
| Terraced | 25 | £650,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 162 | £346,500 | £491 |
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 | £1,362,500 | £621,250 |
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 | £503 | £514 | £574 |
| 2026 | £722 | £488 | £585 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 2RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 17A, Medina Villas, Hove, BN3 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, 16, Medina Villas, Hove, BN3 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, 16, Medina Villas, Hove, BN3 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £348,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 15, Medina Villas, Hove, BN3 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 14, Medina Villas, Hove, BN3 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £476,250 |
In the BN3 2RX postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 2RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hove Newsagent | Albany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AE | Walking directions to Hove Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 100-104 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Moonlight | 171 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AB | Walking directions to Moonlight |
| 0.1 mi | Harriet's of Hove | 31 George Street, Hove, BN3 3YB | Walking directions to Harriet's of Hove |
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 2RX, 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 2RX 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 2RX in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN3 2RX, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), St Christopher's School and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 2RX is Hove, about 866 m away.
BN3 2RX 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 2RX 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).