Neighbourhood comparison
Aldrington vs Hove Central
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Aldrington · 5Hove Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHove Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
36
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
68
✓ leads
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
61
99
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
90
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
50
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,127/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£575/mo
£1,552/mo
✓ leads
£2,127/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£2,114/mo
£2,228/yr
Council tax
Δ -£147/yr
£2,082/yr
✓ leads
8.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
5.1 yrs
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Earning power
£33,506/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,506/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
69.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +29.9
99.4
Schools detail
15%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
31%
✓ leads
Connectivity
296 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +637 m
933 m
64 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
76 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -47 pp
53%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,490
Population
8,461
14,782 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,263 / km²
54%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
59%
✓ leads
51%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
50%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +40
47
✓ leads
7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
11
✓ leads
7
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
18
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
5
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
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