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BN52 9ZD

Norton Road

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN52 9ZD

Overview

Postcode BN52 9ZD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldsmid West is £50,071 per year. The nearest station is Hove located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Goldsmid West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Goldsmid West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 rail, approximately 5 ft away from BN52 9ZD.

Flood risk

N/A

Goldsmid West near BN52 9ZD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN52 9ZD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.7 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
9,159.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.35(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.24(+162%)
Other theft
11.67(+108%)
Public order
7.78(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
66.06%
Other White
44
13.33%
Indian
14
4.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.03%
Roma
7
2.12%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
57.14%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.06%
No qualifications
23
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
54.72%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.64%
Owns outright
24
15.09%
Other social rented
5
3.14%
Social rents from council
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Goldsmid

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,850,000.

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
Detached2£802,500
Flats169£330,000
Semi-Detached14£1,019,250
Terraced24£937,500

10 year median price trend in Goldsmid

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

Schools

In the BN52 9ZD postcode area, located within Goldsmid West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN52 9ZD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDrive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableSouth England International SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN52 9ZD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN52 9ZD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express84-86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHurstsDenmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJWalking directions to Hursts
0.1 miThe Station7A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HPWalking directions to The Station
0.2 miGoldstone Organic Food And WineGoldstone Villas, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3RSWalking directions to Goldstone Organic Food And Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food76-82 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 BN52 9ZD, 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 019DE01016873
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.