Postcode BN3 6HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hove 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 5.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BN3 6HB.
Goldsmid West near BN3 6HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.5 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.9 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove 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 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 55, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £977,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 51, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,052,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 1, 80, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HD | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 74, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HD | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 21, Ranelagh Villas, Hove, BN3 6HE | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the BN3 6HB postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 | Tesco Express | 84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
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 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 6HB 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 6HB in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN3 6HB, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement) and Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 6HB is Hove, about 299 m away.
BN3 6HB 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 6HB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.