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BN3 3LN

Ellen Street

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 3LN

Overview

Postcode BN3 3LN 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 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from BN3 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 3LN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,354.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.69(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.02(+159%)
Other theft
11.12(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+55%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(+120%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
62.8%
Other White
27
10.8%
African
14
5.6%
Other
10
4%
Indian
9
3.6%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
54.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.27%
No qualifications
20
8.93%
Apprenticeship
11
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
74.26%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.5%
Owns outright
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldsmid 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 Goldsmid over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£950,000
Flats186£330,000
Semi-Detached15£1,052,000
Terraced23£905,000

10 year median price trend in Goldsmid

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts
0.1 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.3 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardGoldsmidE05015401
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldsmid WestE02003509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 019DE01016873
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.