Postcode BN3 3WH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BN3 3WH.
Goldsmid West near BN3 3WH 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,150,000 | £722 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,146,000 | £603 |
| Terraced | 23 | £630,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 141 | £346,000 | £495 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,160,000 | £280,000 | £1,200,000 | £495,000 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £851,000 | £610,000 |
| 2026 | £855,000 | £332,500 | £1,875,000 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,009 | £444 | £458 | £426 |
| 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 | £527 | £563 | £596 |
| 2024 | £702 | £513 | £599 | £571 |
| 2025 | £700 | £504 | £514 | £577 |
| 2026 | £722 | £466 | £640 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3WH.
In the BN3 3WH postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vega Express | 139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to Vega Express |
| 0.1 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
| 0.2 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 3WH, 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 3WH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN3 3WH in Goldsmid West is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BN3 3WH, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Brighton and Hove Clinic School (Good) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN3 3WH is Hove, about 402 m away.
BN3 3WH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,011 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 3WH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.