Neighbourhood comparison
Hollington vs Old Hastings
Hastings, South East · Hastings, South East
Hollington · 7Old Hastings leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOld Hastings · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
59
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27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
43
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25
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +22 pts
47
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69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
49
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£997/mo
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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 +£56/mo
£1,053/mo
£1,295/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£1,333/mo
£2,069/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£212/yr
£2,280/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,323/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,323/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
108.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.9
84.9
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
30%
Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.6 km
930 m
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111 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
106 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,113
Population
7,136
4,168 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,699 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
34%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
31%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2