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BN3 6GH

Wilbury Avenue

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 6GH

Overview

Postcode BN3 6GH 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 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 nearest station is Hove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dyke Road Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from BN3 6GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid East near BN3 6GH 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.8 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
0.9 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
10,503.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.77(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.82(-4%)
Public order
5.6(-8%)
Other theft
4.35(-22%)
Drugs
2.49(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
66.03%
Other White
64
15.31%
Other
19
4.55%
Indian
11
2.63%
Arab
11
2.63%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
58.59%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.11%
No qualifications
23
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
42.55%
Owns with a mortgage
70
37.23%
Owns outright
31
16.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.06%
Other social rented
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Goldsmid

Median price£381,299
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £626K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldsmid over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£980,000£537
Terraced29£870,000£552
Detached4£837,500£614
Flats153£321,531£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldsmid

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,195,000£310,000£700,000£680,000
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£1,019,250£945,000
2026£1,145,000£320,000£790,000£775,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570£435£422£407
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£540£572£548
2024£667£503£572£529
2025£609£488£588£573
2026£553£442£536£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldsmid in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20252C, The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6GNTerracedFreehold£685,000
26 Nov 202515, Cornwall Court, Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3 6GJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
10 Oct 20258, Cornwall Court, Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3 6GJFlatsLeasehold£165,000
18 Jul 202524, Cornwall Court, Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3 6GJFlatsLeasehold£280,000
31 Mar 202514, Cornwall Court, Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3 6GJFlatsLeasehold£311,175

Schools

In the BN3 6GH postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHurstsDenmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.3 miWilsons Newsagents69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DUWalking directions to Wilsons Newsagents
0.3 miGoldstone Organic Food And WineGoldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RSWalking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 6GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardGoldsmidE05015401
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldsmid EastE02003510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 020AE01016870
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 6GH

Is BN3 6GH (Goldsmid East) safe?

The area around BN3 6GH 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.

What is the average house price near BN3 6GH?

The median sale price around BN3 6GH in Goldsmid East is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 6GH?

There are 19 schools close to BN3 6GH, including South England International School (Good), Drive Preparatory School (Inadequate) and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 6GH?

The closest station to BN3 6GH is Hove, about 433 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 6GH?

BN3 6GH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 6GH (Goldsmid East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 6GH is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.