Postcode BN3 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. The median sale price in Goldsmid is £385,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £656,250. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneham Park.
Goldsmid West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,002 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from BN3 3LA.
Goldsmid West near BN3 3LA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.3 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,037,500 | £609 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £850,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 34 | £800,000 | £566 |
| Flats | 154 | £317,000 | £469 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,267,750 | £314,250 | £762,500 | £655,000 |
| 2017 | £1,175,000 | £300,000 | £825,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | £925,000 | £299,750 | £800,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £965,000 | £310,000 | £795,000 | £713,500 |
| 2020 | £975,000 | £315,000 | £925,000 | £615,000 |
| 2021 | £1,240,000 | £322,500 | £833,500 | £767,500 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £336,250 | £962,500 | £942,500 |
| 2023 | £1,497,500 | £362,500 | £896,500 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | £950,000 | £324,000 | £1,106,000 | £747,500 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £1,053,500 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £1,565,000 | £300,000 | £770,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £556 | £437 | £422 | £411 |
| 2017 | £475 | £435 | £491 | £458 |
| 2018 | £510 | £428 | £524 | £461 |
| 2019 | £538 | £443 | £499 | £474 |
| 2020 | £573 | £448 | £480 | £506 |
| 2021 | £574 | £465 | £522 | £543 |
| 2022 | £562 | £520 | £537 | £571 |
| 2023 | £781 | £542 | £572 | £548 |
| 2024 | £667 | £503 | £572 | £529 |
| 2025 | £609 | £490 | £560 | £564 |
| 2026 | £596 | £448 | £536 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 130, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Ground And First Floor Flat, 52, Clarendon Road, Hove, BN3 3WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 15, Sheridan Mansions, Sheridan Terrace, Hove, BN3 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 19, Sheridan Mansions, Sheridan Terrace, Hove, BN3 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Ellen House, Clarendon Road, Hove, BN3 3WX | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the BN3 3LA postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Vega Express | 139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to Vega Express |
| 0.1 mi | Agisha Food and Wine | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3WF | Walking directions to Agisha Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Goldstone Organic Food And Wine | Goldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RS | Walking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine |
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 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 3LA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LA in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 3LA, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 3LA is Hove, about 383 m away.
BN3 3LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,002 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 3LA is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.