Medina Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 2WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	51.1%	6.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55.1%	48.9%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	41.1%	27.4%	-13.7%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10%	16.9%	6.9%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	6.4%	10%	3.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	45.7%	41.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.8%	34.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.8%	19.4%	3.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around BN3 2WL this area, 7.5% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	7.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.9%	6.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	52.2%	11.6%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4%	2.8%	0.8%	3.2%
White	89.1%	83.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	80.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	80.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	15%	12.2%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Medina Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medina Terrace was 202.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medina Terrace has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 120th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 2WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Medina Terrace are based on 12 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 Medina Terrace, Hove, BN3 2WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 2WL

Average Price
£575,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,847,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,494

Other
£104,560

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medina Terrace

Average Price
£320,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medina TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Albemarle Mansions, 1 Medina Terrace, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-05-01	£815,335
Flat 3 4 Medina Terrace, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,800	2024-04-24	£430,856
Second Floor Flat 7 Medina Terrace, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-01-18	£391,963
Basement Flat 7 Medina Terrace, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-10	£462,567
8 Medina Terrace, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£4,550,000	2022-01-10	£4,968,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 2WL

Employment

BN3 2WL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,787 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	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,848 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	2,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,096 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	525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,596 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
Marrocco's Ice Cream Ltd	8 Kings Esplanade, Hove	71 yd
Lawns Cafe	Kings Esplanade, Hove	71 yd
Lex's Cafe	Kings Esplanade, Hove	71 yd
Kernel Of Hove	2 Victoria Terrace, Hove	79 yd
Franco's Pizza And Pasta	4 Victoria Terrace, Hove	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptune Inn (wet Sales)	10 Victoria Terrace, Hove	79 yd
The Better Half	1 Hove Place, Hove	113 yd
Sussex Hotel	17 St Catherines Terrace, Hove	140 yd
The Hove Club	28 Fourth Avenue, Hove	358 yd
Ginger Pig	3 Hove Street, Hove	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marrocco's Restaurant Ltd	8 Kings Esplanade, Hove	71 yd
Chippy Chips	16 Victoria Terrace, Hove	79 yd
Subway	112 Church Road, Hove	456 yd
MADRASI'S Taste Of South India	194 Church Road, Hove	495 yd
Hove Kebab	202A Church Road, Hove	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	420 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	793 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	292 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	292 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	722 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	756 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	45.9%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	213.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	213.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 2WL