Postcode BN3 3WJ 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 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 median sale price in Central Hove is £375,000 (around £506 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,500 and £500,000. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Museum Gardens.
Goldsmid West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% 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 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 3WJ.
Goldsmid West near BN3 3WJ 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,702,500 | £630 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,362,500 | £585 |
| Terraced | 25 | £650,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 162 | £346,500 | £491 |
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 | £1,362,500 | £621,250 |
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 | £503 | £514 | £574 |
| 2026 | £722 | £488 | £585 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 3WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 6, Shirley Street, Hove, BN3 3WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 27, Shirley Street, Hove, BN3 3WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 5A, Goldstone Road, Hove, BN3 3RN | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 22, Goldstone Road, Hove, BN3 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Garden Flat, 24A, Goldstone Road, Hove, BN3 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the BN3 3WJ postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 7 primary and 3 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 3WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goldstone Organic Food And Wine | Goldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RS | Walking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Agisha Food and Wine | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3WF | Walking directions to Agisha Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Hursts |
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 3WJ, 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 3WJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 3WJ in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN3 3WJ, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and St Christopher's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 3WJ is Hove, about 318 m away.
BN3 3WJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,284 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 3WJ 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).