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BN3 6FU

Goldsmid

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 6FU

Overview

Postcode BN3 6FU is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Goldsmid West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Goldsmid West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from BN3 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 6FU 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
11,933.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
73.83%
Other White
18
8.41%
Indian
8
3.74%
Other
7
3.27%
Irish
6
2.8%
Total population: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.23%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £366,500 in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldsmid 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 Goldsmid over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,045,000
Flats205£330,000
Semi-Detached19£1,052,000
Terraced23£770,000

10 year median price trend in Goldsmid

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Schools

In the BN3 6FU postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express26 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardGoldsmidE05015401
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldsmid WestE02003509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 019EE01016878
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.