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BN3 3YB

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 3YB

Overview

Postcode BN3 3YB 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 Hove Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hove Central is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Palmeira Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hove Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hove Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hove Central is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 3YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hove Central near BN3 3YB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3YB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.6 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3YB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalmeira SquareSmallWalking directions to Palmeira Square
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
12,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
68.39%
Other White
36
18.65%
Caribbean
4
2.07%
Chinese
4
2.07%
Other
3
1.55%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 3YB postcode area, located within Hove Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton and Hove Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3YB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AEWalking directions to Hove Newsagent
0.2 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DLWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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)Hove CentralE02003516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 026DE01016855
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.