Neighbourhood comparison
Hollingbury vs Hove Central
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Hollingbury · 5Hove Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesHove Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
68
✓ leads
83
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
61
76
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
90
✓ leads
67
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -17 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,183/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 -£631/mo
£1,552/mo
✓ leads
£2,170/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£56/mo
£2,114/mo
£2,744/yr
Council tax
Δ -£663/yr
£2,082/yr
✓ leads
8.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.7 yrs
5.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
46.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +52.7
99.4
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
31%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 350 m
933 m
✓ leads
74 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 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.
6,675
Population
8,461
4,818 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,263 / km²
53%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
59%
✓ leads
50%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
50%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +46
47
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
11
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +18
18
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
5
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
5