Postcode local report
BN3 2DB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ report for BN3 2DB: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BN3 2DB
Generated 26 Apr 2026BN3 2DB sits in Central Hove, Brighton and Hove. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (46/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 46/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (0% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 9,232 people per sq km.
- 10 state schools are within 1 mile; 5 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 0 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 12 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 154 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 154A Church Road Hove BN3 2DL
hmo for up to 9 residents.
21 Oct 2030 - 290 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 15 Sackville Road Hove BN3 3WA
hmo for up to 6 residents.
21 Feb 2030 - 323 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at First Second Floor And Third Floor Maisonette 14 Victoria Terrace Hove BN3 2WB
hmo for up to 6 residents.
23 Jul 2029 - 243 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 7 Seafield Road Hove BN3 2TN
hmo for up to 7 residents.
16 Jul 2029 - 174 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at St Josephs Rest Home 39 Vallance Gardens Hove BN3 2DB
hmo for up to 10 residents.
17 Jun 2029 - 0 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 37 Vallance Gardens Hove BN3 2DB
hmo for up to 13 residents.
17 Jun 2029 - 0 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 3 Seafield Road Hove BN3 2TN
hmo for up to 15 residents.
14 Feb 2029 - 174 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 4 Seafield Road Hove BN3 2TN
hmo for up to 15 residents.
9 Jan 2029 - 174 m - Brighton & Hove Mandatory HMO Register
Nearby context for BN3 2DB
BN3 postcode reportsBroader outward-code contextBrighton and Hove districtDistrict-level report indexBN3 1JE5 recent local signalsBN3 2TN4 recent local signalsBN3 1AJ3 recent local signalsBN3 1ND3 recent local signalsBN3 2TP3 recent local signalsCrime reportMore detail for BN3 2DBDemographics reportMore detail for BN3 2DBSchools reportMore detail for BN3 2DBProperty reportMore detail for BN3 2DBPlanning reportMore detail for BN3 2DB
Common questions about BN3 2DB
Is BN3 2DB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 46/100 (Changing). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BN3 2DB?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BN3 2DB?
10 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BN3 2DB?
LocaleIQ matched BN3 2DB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.