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BN3 3WF

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 3WF

Overview

Postcode BN3 3WF is located in an urban city, within the Central Hove 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneham 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from BN3 3WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 3WF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.4 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,522.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 Central Hove

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Hove 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 Central Hove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,350,000
Flats166£366,250
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced17£590,000

10 year median price trend in Central Hove

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.1 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies
0.2 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op FoodPortland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardCentral HoveE05015399
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.