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BN3 3WL

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 3WL

Overview

Postcode BN3 3WL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 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 0.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Goldsmid West has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Goldsmid West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Goldsmid West is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BN3 3WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 3WL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3WL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 3WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
21,818.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
68.61%
Other White
52
14.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.33%
Indian
10
2.78%
Irish
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
44.79%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.13%
Owns outright
24
14.72%
Social rents from council
6
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

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 3WL postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3WL
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 applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.2 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 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts

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 019CE01016872
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.