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BN3 7BA

Goldsmid

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN3 7BA

Overview

Postcode BN3 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldrington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Aldrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aldrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Aldrington is £63,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from BN3 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7BA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.4 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park
0.5 miStoneham ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneham Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
3,196 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
68.5%
Other White
56
13.37%
Chinese
12
2.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.91%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
29.44%
Owns outright
31
17.22%
Shared ownership
15
8.33%
Other social rented
6
3.33%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £366,500 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
Detached3£1,045,000
Flats205£330,000
Semi-Detached19£1,052,000
Terraced23£770,000

10 year median price trend in Goldsmid

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

Schools

In the BN3 7BA postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.3 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.3 miHurstsGoldstone Villas, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3RXWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking 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)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016AE01016979
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: 01/12/2025.