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BN3 6HD

Fonthill Road

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 6HD

Overview

Postcode BN3 6HD 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 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 nearest station is Hove, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BN3 6HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid West near BN3 6HD 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 6HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
10,636.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.03(-78%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-13%)
Possession of weapons
2.16(+127%)
Other theft
1.62(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
70.88%
Other White
37
12.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.81%
Other
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.11%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
57.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.55%
No qualifications
24
10.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202674, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HDDetachedFreehold£725,000
15 Aug 202551, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,052,000
17 Feb 2026Flat 3, 15, Ranelagh Villas, Hove, BN3 6HEFlatsLeasehold£127,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 5, 15, Ranelagh Villas, Hove, BN3 6HEFlatsLeasehold£375,000
30 May 20253, Ranelagh Villas, Hove, BN3 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£986,500

Schools

In the BN3 6HD postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miHurstsDenmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Plaza StoreOld Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7APWalking directions to The Plaza Store

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 6HD, 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 WestE02003509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 019EE01016878
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 6HD

Is BN3 6HD (Goldsmid West) safe?

The area around BN3 6HD 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN3 6HD?

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

What schools are near BN3 6HD?

There are 20 schools close to BN3 6HD, including Drive Preparatory School (Inadequate), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 6HD?

The closest station to BN3 6HD is Hove, about 326 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 6HD?

BN3 6HD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 6HD (Goldsmid West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 6HD 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.