St Helens Drive, Hove, BN3 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 8EA 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	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	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 8EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	19.9%	27.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	55.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	36.8%	46.9%	10.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	44.1%	34.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.7%	85.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.7%	84.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	84.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is St Helens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Drive was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Helens Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 320th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN3 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 St Helens Drive are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Helens Drive, Hove, BN3 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 8EA

Average Price
£632,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£670,375

Detached
£627,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Drive

Average Price
£649,108

Semi-Detached
£747,460

Terraced
£687,117

Detached
£642,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 St Helens Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-02-11	£600,709
19 St Helens Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-06-06	£608,714
17 St Helens Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-07-05	£586,983
13 St Helens Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-05-05	£633,637
15 St Helens Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£578,000	2021-02-18	£662,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 8EA

Employment

BN3 8EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN3 8EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	3,192 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
19th Hole Cafe	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	213 yd
Cafe O	2 Applesham Avenue, Hove	877 yd
Wish Park Cafe	Aldrington Recreation Ground, Saxon Road	894 yd
Traact Nutrition Kitchen	15A Queens Parade, Hove	919 yd
The Flour Pot Bakery	210 Hangleton Road, Hove	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	213 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	355 yd
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	827 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	882 yd
West Hove Golf Club (Bar)	Badger Way, Hove	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	458 yd
Hove Fish Bar	173 Hangleton Way, Hove	458 yd
Freiduria El Canario	165 Hangleton Way, Hove	492 yd
Cuisinne	9 West Way, Hove	810 yd
Mandarin Garden	1 West Way, Hove	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	810 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	857 yd
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	928 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	360 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	473 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	532 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	970 yd
West Hove Golf Club BADGERS WAY	golf	1,028 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 8EA