Neighbourhood comparison
Goldsmid East vs Preston Park
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Goldsmid East · 5Preston Park leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesPreston Park · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
91
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87
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
70
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
97
✓ leads
53
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
55
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,575/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 +£221/mo
£1,796/mo
£2,137/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£2,129/mo
£2,354/yr
Council tax
Δ -£95/yr
£2,259/yr
5.5 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 +0.4 yrs
5.9 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
45.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +17.9
63.6
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
40%
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Connectivity
888 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 416 m
472 m
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72 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
66 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,897
Population
8,630
13,043 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,686 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
59%
50%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
56%
✓ leads
37
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
33
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
9
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +8
9
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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