Coombe Lea, Hove, BN3 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 2NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.5%	50.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	37.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	32.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	13.5%	5.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	6.1%	6.3%

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	37%	38.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	42.2%	40.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	54.5%	4.2%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.3%	80.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	75.8%	72.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	73.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.9%	16.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	2.1%	-11.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Coombe Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Lea was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coombe Lea has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 181st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN3 2NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Coombe Lea are based on 7 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 Coombe Lea, Hove, BN3 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 2NF

Average Price
£311,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Lea

Average Price
£260,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,851

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Coombe Lea, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-29	£376,525
76 Coombe Lea, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-11-01	£479,214
84 Coombe Lea, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£364,800	2024-04-18	£366,766
78 Coombe Lea, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-12	£253,745
69 Coombe Lea, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,250	2023-07-21	£191,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 2NF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN3 2NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Community 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	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Free schools	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	1,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pesca	60 Church Road, Hove	96 yd
Third Avenue/Catch \& Grill	70 - 72 Church Road, Hove	96 yd
Oeuf Limited	8 - 16 Third Avenue, Hove	101 yd
Ganges Brasserie	93 Church Road, Hove	137 yd
Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant	95/97 Church Road, Hove	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CedarBay At Libation	10 Victoria Grove, Hove	163 yd
The Hove Club	28 Fourth Avenue, Hove	189 yd
Soulfoo Food Bar At The Old Albion	110 Church Road, Hove	206 yd
The Old Albion (Wet Sales)	110 Church Road, Hove	206 yd
Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise	35 First Avenue, Hove	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbill Grill House	91 Church Road, Hove	137 yd
Gandom	26 Church Road, Hove	157 yd
Joes Burger House	20A Church Road, Hove	157 yd
Subway	112 Church Road, Hove	206 yd
Nayeb Kebab House	Unit 4, Planet House	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	465 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	650 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	659 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	686 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	625 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	733 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	733 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		975 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 2NF