BN3 1PF area guide
Who lives in BN3 1PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Goldsmid East
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,894 (2024)
BN3 1PFHove
What BN3 1PF is like
BN3 1PF is a postcode in the Goldsmid East neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,894 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN3 1 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BN3 1PF compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
BN3 1PF FAQs
01Is BN3 1PF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN3 1PF?The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.
03Is BN3 1PF safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in BN3 1PF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN3 1PF?BN3 1PF is in Brighton and Hove.
BN3 1PF is in Brighton and Hove.
06How well connected is BN3 1PF?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.