Neighbourhood comparison
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West vs Hove Central
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
vs
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West · 4Hove Central leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesHove Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +47 pts
68
✓ leads
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +46 pts
61
✓ leads
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
90
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,841/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 -£290/mo
£1,552/mo
✓ leads
£2,111/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£2,114/mo
£2,037/yr
Council tax
Δ +£44/yr
£2,082/yr
6.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 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
156.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -57.3
99.4
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Schools detail
39%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
31%
Connectivity
620 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +313 m
933 m
68 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 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.
9,302
Population
8,461
6,120 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,263 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +31 pp
59%
✓ leads
30%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
50%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +44
47
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
11
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +17
18
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
5
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