Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 3WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3WD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	54.3%	58.8%	4.5%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	21.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	47.5%	56.2%	8.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	38.1%	31.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3WD this area, 9.5% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.4%	5.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	50%	3.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.6%	81.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	80.2%	79%	-1.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	77.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1%	11.4%	10.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sackville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sackville Road was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Central Hove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sackville Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Central Hove and the 300th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 3WD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sackville Road are based on 53 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 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 3WD

Average Price
£346,415

Semi-Detached
£824,190

Terraced
£604,018

Detached
£1,520,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,457

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sackville Road

Average Price
£338,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£576,862

Detached
£789,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sackville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 45 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£284,500	2025-09-24	£284,500
Flat 3 59 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-12	£375,000
Flat 5 61 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-09-27	£240,026
Flat 2 53 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-11	£305,205
39 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-08-23	£842,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 3WD

Employment

BN3 3WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,093 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	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,558 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	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,457 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	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,663 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	350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Im Thai Food Factory (Street Food)	14 Blatchington Road, Hove	93 yd
Joeies Convenience Store	2 Blatchington Road, Hove	93 yd
Bready Delights	61 Blatchington Road, Hove	193 yd
Elise Pantry	59 Blatchington Road, Hove	205 yd
Appletree Montessori Nursery	22 Connaught Road, Hove	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirling Arms	3 Stirling Place, Hove	141 yd
Aldrington Club	86 Portland Road, Hove	305 yd
Ola's Bar	196 Church Road, Hove	315 yd
Tattoo Bar M13	214 Church Road, Hove	315 yd
The Poets Corner	33 Montgomery Street, Hove	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Horse Takeaway	12 Blatchington Road, Hove	93 yd
First Cup	34 Blatchington Road, Hove	93 yd
Singapore Kitchen	19 Blatchington Road, Hove	115 yd
Odaburger(smash)	67A Blatchington Road, Hove	226 yd
Ramsbottoms	58 Blatchington Road, Hove	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	229 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	229 yd
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	409 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	570 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	240 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	705 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	705 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		715 yd
Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	987 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.3%

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	13.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 3WD