Postcode BN3 7RQ is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid area 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 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.
Aldrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Aldrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aldrington is £65,211 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from BN3 7RQ.
Aldrington near BN3 7RQ 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.3 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stoneham Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneham 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 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 130, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 33, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 42, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Apartment 41, The Chrome Works, 2, Goldstone Lane, Hove, BN3 7RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 144, Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 7AG | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the BN3 7RQ postcode area, located within Aldrington, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Vega Express | 139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to Vega Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Plaza Store | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AP | Walking directions to The Plaza Store |
| 0.2 mi | Agisha Food and Wine | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3WF | Walking directions to Agisha Food and Wine |
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 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 7RQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN3 7RQ in Goldsmid is £385,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN3 7RQ, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 7RQ is Hove, about 423 m away.
BN3 7RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,575 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 7RQ is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.