Hova Villas, Hove, BN3 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 3DG is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	44.9%	46.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	55.1%	53.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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	69.8%	71.2%	1.4%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-32.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	13.5%	2.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.8%	37.4%	1.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3DG this area, 5.3% 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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	63.2%	10.9%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.9%	80.5%	-10.4%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	80.2%	67.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	10.7%	13%	2.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	68%	-12.2%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	14.3%	10.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	3.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Hova Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hova Villas was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hova Villas has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 403rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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 3DG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hova Villas are based on 27 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 Hova Villas, Hove, BN3 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 3DG

Average Price
£292,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£444,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hova Villas

Average Price
£286,050

Semi-Detached
£1,505,714

Terraced
£365,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hova VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Hova Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-07	£410,481
Ground Floor Flat 66 Hova Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-28	£240,464
Top Floor Flat 50 Hova Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-10-13	£342,930
Flat 8 54 - 56 Hova Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£269,400	2022-08-19	£255,178
Flat 5 72 Hova Villas, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-08-12	£187,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 3DG

Employment

BN3 3DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN3 3DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,623 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	106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Community 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	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,179 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	1,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,412 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	600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,318 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
Cafe Quench	50 George Street, Hove	103 yd
Papaya Thai Café	56 George Street, Hove	103 yd
Triple Two Coffee	65 George Street, Hove	132 yd
Aroma	29 George Street, Hove	141 yd
Big Slice Pizza Co.	1 Norton Road, Hove	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RB Kitchen At The Royal George	98 - 101 George Street, Hove	285 yd
The Royal George	98 - 101 George Street, Hove	285 yd
Soulfoo Food Bar At The Old Albion	110 Church Road, Hove	306 yd
The Old Albion (Wet Sales)	110 Church Road, Hove	306 yd
Goldstone Club	18-20 Shirley Street, Hove	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeastie Boys Pizza Club	56A George Street, Hove	109 yd
Luo Li	83 Blatchington Road, Hove	222 yd
The Best Kebab	105 Blatchington Road, Hove	222 yd
FRITÔ & ASSÔ	77 Blatchington Road, Hove	259 yd
Ramsbottoms	58 Blatchington Road, Hove	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	260 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	260 yd
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	360 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	502 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	158 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	230 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		549 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	617 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	765 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	808 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	808 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	1,069 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 3DG