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BN3 3YH

Central Hove

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 3YH

Overview

Postcode BN3 3YH 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 197.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Goldsmid West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 3YH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 3YH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 3YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
11,607.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
56.8%
Other White
42
14.29%
Other
23
7.82%
African
14
4.76%
Other Asian
11
3.74%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
65.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.58%
Social rents from council
13
8.44%
Owns outright
11
7.14%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

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 3YH postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 3YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 3YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 3YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland54-56 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to Iceland
0 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miJoeiesBlatchington Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YNWalking directions to Joeies
0.2 miTesco165-169 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DLWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miHove NewsagentAlbany Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2AEWalking directions to Hove Newsagent

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 019AE01016860
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.