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BN3 3LB

Goldsmid

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Goldsmid West / Goldsmid / BN3 3LB

Overview

Postcode BN3 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid ward 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 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldsmid West is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Goldsmid West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Goldsmid West has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Goldsmid West is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from BN3 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 3LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hove

N/A

0.3 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHove ParkLarge
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmall
0.5 miMuseum GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,522.3 per km²

Demographics

British
190
64.19%
Other White
65
21.96%
Other
8
2.7%
Indian
6
2.03%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
44.94%
Social rents from council
45
28.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.29%
Owns outright
12
7.59%
Other social rented
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 247 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,045,000
Flats198£331,250
Semi-Detached19£1,060,000
Terraced27£750,000

10 years price trend in Goldsmid

Schools

In the BN3 3LB postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD
0.2 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN
0.3 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HP
0.3 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RX
0.3 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN

Data Sources

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