Postcode BN3 6GQ 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dyke Road Park.
Goldsmid West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from BN3 6GQ.
Goldsmid West near BN3 6GQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.8 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.8 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 12, Caisters Close, Hove, BN3 6GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 1, The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6GR | Detached | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, 9, The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6GR | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Flat 12, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 5, 99, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE | Flats | Leasehold | £108,750 |
In the BN3 6GQ postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Station | 7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HP | Walking directions to The Station |
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.3 mi | Goldstone Organic Food And Wine | Goldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RS | Walking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Wilsons Newsagents | 69 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3DU | Walking directions to Wilsons Newsagents |
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 6GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 6GQ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BN3 6GQ in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN3 6GQ, including Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Montessori Place (Outstanding) and Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 6GQ is Hove, about 416 m away.
BN3 6GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,835 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 6GQ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.