Hove Park Way, Hove, BN3 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 6PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of BN3 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	20.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	65.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (91.3%) 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	58%	65%	7.0%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	31%	26.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6PW this area, 6.5% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	9.1%	-10.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	60.5%	11.8%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	92.1%	87%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	84.2%	84.5%	0.3%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	84.5%	1.4%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.3%	12.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0.6%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hove Park Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hove Park Way was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hove Park Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 374th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 6PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hove Park Way are based on 4 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 Hove Park Way, Hove, BN3 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6PW

Average Price
£1,269,991

Semi-Detached
£1,288,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,266,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hove Park Way

Average Price
£1,373,052

Semi-Detached
£1,194,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,551,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hove Park WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Hove Park Way, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2023-04-28	£1,154,401
40 Hove Park Way, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2022-09-30	£1,354,969
32 Hove Park Way, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,215,000	2017-04-07	£1,582,675
42 Hove Park Way, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£952,500	2016-12-02	£1,254,545
37 Hove Park Way, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£941,000	2016-03-30	£1,265,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6PW

Employment

BN3 6PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6PW 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	75
Retired	74
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,610 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	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,102 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	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,717 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
Gather And Gather (Staff Canteen) - Lloyds Banking	3 City Park, The Droveway	460 yd
Staff Canteen, Building 2, C/o Legal And General Assurance	Legal & General Hove (CH & Co Catering), City Park	497 yd
Hove Recreation Ground Cafe	The Old Rec Cafe, Hove Recreation Ground	653 yd
Hove Park Cafe	Hove Park, Hove	658 yd
Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium	Nevill Road, Hove	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	658 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	926 yd
Grasshoppers	87 The Drive, Hove	973 yd
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	1,013 yd
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	826 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	1,009 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	1,012 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	1,012 yd
Hove Patisserie	11 Hove Park Villas, Hove	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove	526 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	616 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	588 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	629 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	751 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	980 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	1,010 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.1 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6PW