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BN3 6GP

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Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 6GP

Overview

Postcode BN3 6GP 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 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
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 20.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from BN3 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 6GP 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 6GP
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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
7,173.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.49(-79%)
Burglary
4.86(+86%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
64.47%
Other White
43
10.91%
Other
18
4.57%
Indian
15
3.81%
African
15
3.81%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
41%
No qualifications
64
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.39%
Other
22
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.16%
Owns outright
41
23.16%
Shared ownership
13
7.34%
Other social rented
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 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
Detached5£950,000
Flats186£330,000
Semi-Detached15£1,052,000
Terraced23£905,000

10 year median price trend in Goldsmid

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

Schools

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

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

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miWilsons NewsagentsCromwell Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3DUWalking directions to Wilsons Newsagents
0.4 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.