Neighbourhood comparison
Hove Central vs Kemptown
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Hove Central · 12Hove Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesKemptown · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
68
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -34 pts
34
61
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -51 pts
10
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
78
50
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
38
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,552/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 +£115/mo
£1,667/mo
£2,114/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£2,123/mo
£2,082/yr
Council tax
Δ +£107/yr
£2,189/yr
5.1 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 +0.3 yrs
5.4 yrs
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
99.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +53.0
152.4
Schools detail
31%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
27%
Connectivity
933 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +594 m
1.5 km
76 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
79 min
53%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +48 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,461
Population
8,062
18,263 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,179 / km²
59%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
59%
50%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
43%
47
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
29
11
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
13
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18
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
13
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
6
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5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
6
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