Postcode BN3 6FS is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year. The median sale price in Goldsmid is £385,000 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,000 and £611,875. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BN3 6FS.
Goldsmid East near BN3 6FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,037,500 | £609 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £820,000 | £525 |
| Terraced | 35 | £800,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 171 | £316,000 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,267,750 | £314,250 | £762,500 | £655,000 |
| 2017 | £1,175,000 | £300,000 | £825,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | £925,000 | £299,750 | £800,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £965,000 | £310,000 | £795,000 | £713,500 |
| 2020 | £975,000 | £315,000 | £925,000 | £615,000 |
| 2021 | £1,240,000 | £322,500 | £833,500 | £767,500 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £336,250 | £962,500 | £942,500 |
| 2023 | £1,497,500 | £362,500 | £896,500 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | £950,000 | £324,000 | £1,106,000 | £747,500 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £1,053,500 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £1,565,000 | £300,000 | £770,000 | £787,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £556 | £437 | £422 | £411 |
| 2017 | £475 | £435 | £491 | £458 |
| 2018 | £510 | £428 | £524 | £461 |
| 2019 | £538 | £443 | £499 | £474 |
| 2020 | £573 | £448 | £480 | £506 |
| 2021 | £574 | £465 | £522 | £543 |
| 2022 | £562 | £520 | £537 | £571 |
| 2023 | £781 | £542 | £572 | £548 |
| 2024 | £667 | £503 | £572 | £529 |
| 2025 | £609 | £493 | £560 | £564 |
| 2026 | £604 | £433 | £536 | £574 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 29, Silverdale Road, Hove, BN3 6FE | Flats | Leasehold | £385,250 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 8, Ferndale Road, Hove, BN3 6EU | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 22, Ferndale Road, Hove, BN3 6EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 83, Wilbury Crescent, Hove, BN3 6FH | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 16, Glendale Road, Hove, BN3 6ES | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the BN3 6FS postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wilsons Newsagents | 69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DU | Walking directions to Wilsons Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 6FS records about 43 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN3 6FS in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 6FS, including Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Outstanding), Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 6FS is Hove, about 892 m away.
BN3 6FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,091 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 6FS is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.