Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 7AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	36.4%	42.5%	6.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.3%	1.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	43.8%	54.2%	10.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	38.4%	35%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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 7AE this area, 8.8% 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	8.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	49.2%	12.8%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	93.3%	79.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.5%	82.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.9%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 396th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 7AE, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Leighton Road 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 Leighton Road, Hove, BN3 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7AE

Average Price
£656,331

Semi-Detached
£689,792

Terraced
£665,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£545,879

Semi-Detached
£675,076

Terraced
£661,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Leighton Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-08-01	£822,505
34 Leighton Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-10-28	£875,150
37 Leighton Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2020-01-17	£652,468
43 Leighton Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-02-15	£595,007
26 Leighton Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2017-10-10	£730,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7AE

Employment

BN3 7AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7AE 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	100
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	806 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	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	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,145 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	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,552 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
Cafe Monella	170 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	104 yd
The Oaktree Hove	142 Sackville Road, Hove	186 yd
The Queensbury Coffee House	184 - 186 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	279 yd
Spice Tandoori	Ground Floor Restaurant, 71 Old Shoreham Road	306 yd
Burger King	Goldstone Retail Park, Newtown Road	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	104 yd
The Ancient Mariner	59 Rutland Road, Hove	442 yd
Ancient Mariner Kitchen	59 Rutland Road, Hove	442 yd
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	469 yd
The Poets Corner	33 Montgomery Street, Hove	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	118 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	133 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	133 yd
Deliveroo HOP Ltd	Unit 12, St Josephs Business Park	145 yd
Seagulls Fish And Chips	147 Sackville Road, Hove	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	191 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	672 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	716 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	792 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	334 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	450 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	547 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		836 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	935 yd
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	958 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	989 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	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7AE