Postcode BN3 3WA 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 Goldsmid West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Central Hove is £375,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 12,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BN3 3WA.
Goldsmid West near BN3 3WA 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.1 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,875,000 | £640 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,702,500 | £630 |
| Terraced | 25 | £630,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 149 | £345,000 | £495 |
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 | £1,875,000 | £612,500 |
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 | £504 | £514 | £574 |
| 2026 | £722 | £491 | £640 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 11, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WA | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Ground & Lower Ground Floor Flat, 19, Connaught Road, Hove, BN3 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15B, Connaught Road, Hove, BN3 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 7C, New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Basement Flat, 189, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the BN3 3WA postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 5 primary and 1 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. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 3WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moonlight | 171 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AB | Walking directions to Moonlight |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
| 0.2 mi | M & B News & Convenience | Princes Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2DF | Walking directions to M & B News & Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3WA, 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 3WA records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BN3 3WA in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 3WA, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), St Christopher's School and West Hove Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 3WA is Hove, about 824 m away.
BN3 3WA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,062 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 3WA 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).