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BN3 7RJ

Goldstone Lane

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 7RJ

Overview

Postcode BN3 7RJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldrington has a very 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

6/10

Aldrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from BN3 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldrington near BN3 7RJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 7RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
3,196 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.28(+405%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+55%)
Other theft
8.17(+46%)
Public order
6.53(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
57.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.6%
No qualifications
28
8.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 349

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

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 7RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026Apartment 33, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJFlatsLeasehold£400,000
28 Nov 2025Apartment 42, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJFlatsLeasehold£385,000
29 May 2025Apartment 41, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJFlatsLeasehold£116,000
08 May 20264, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RNTerracedFreehold£725,000
20 Jun 2025Ground Floor Flat, 7, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HZFlatsLeasehold£208,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miVega Express139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to Vega Express
0.2 miHurstsDenmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Hursts

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 7RJ, 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)AldringtonE02003506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 016AE01016979
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7RJ

Is BN3 7RJ (Aldrington) safe?

The area around BN3 7RJ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN3 7RJ?

The median sale price around BN3 7RJ in Aldrington is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 7RJ?

There are 20 schools close to BN3 7RJ, including Drive Preparatory School (Inadequate), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7RJ?

The closest station to BN3 7RJ is Hove, about 298 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7RJ?

BN3 7RJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 7RJ (Aldrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7RJ 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.