Postcode BN3 3YG 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Museum Gardens.
Goldsmid West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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.
The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 3YG.
Goldsmid West near BN3 3YG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.6 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3YG.
In the BN3 3YG postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 3YG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Joeies | Blatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YN | Walking directions to Joeies |
| 0.2 mi | Goldstone Organic Food And Wine | Goldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RS | Walking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3YG, 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 3YG records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3YG 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 3YG, 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 3YG is Hove, about 486 m away.
BN3 3YG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,171 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 3YG 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.