Farm Road, Hove, BN3 1FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 1FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	49.4%	7.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	57.9%	50.6%	-7.3%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN3 1FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	69.4%	63.9%	-5.5%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	18.5%	6.5%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	57.3%	16.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	38.5%	23%	-15.5%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN3 1FD this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	7%	1.0%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	56.8%	3.6%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.2%	79.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	61.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	19.5%	25.4%	5.9%	6.1%	19.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	61.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	4.5%	20.5%	16.0%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	5%	-8.1%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Germany	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 359th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -2.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 1FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farm Road, Hove, BN3 1FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 1FD

Average Price
£436,132

Semi-Detached
£646,779

Terraced
£426,055

Detached
£402,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,959

Other
£561,711

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Road

Average Price
£260,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Farm Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-09-23	£649,173
30A Farm Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-06-07	£334,547
30 Farm Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-17	£386,620
37 Farm Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-07-30	£517,155
53 Farm Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-25	£568,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 1FD

Employment

BN3 1FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN3 1FD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T @ Hove	52 Lansdowne Place, Hove	127 yd
Six	102 - 104 Western Road, Hove	129 yd
Wolfox Lab	109 Western Road, Hove	134 yd
REFUEL	111 Western Road, Hove	160 yd
Jade Chinese Restaurant	29 Western Road, Hove	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooper's Cask	3 Farm Road, Hove	30 yd
The Farm Tavern	13 Farm Road, Hove	35 yd
The Freemasons (Wet Sales)	38 - 39 Western Road, Hove	173 yd
The Wick Inn	63 Western Road, Hove	210 yd
The Wick Inn Catering Franchise - Mair Noi	63 Western Road, Hove	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runaway Bay At Freemasons Pub	38 - 39 Western Road, Hove	173 yd
Health Rebels	85 Western Road, Hove	186 yd
Grubbs	62 Western Road, Hove	210 yd
Casba	11 Western Road, Hove	287 yd
Piccolo	1 Western Road, Hove	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	191 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	210 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	280 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	618 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	397 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	541 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		725 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN3 1FD