Neighbourhood comparison
Hove Central vs Preston Park
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Hove Central · 7Preston Park leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesPreston Park · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
68
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
91
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61
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
70
✓ leads
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
97
✓ leads
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
55
✓ leads
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 +£244/mo
£1,796/mo
£2,114/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£2,129/mo
£2,082/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£177/yr
£2,259/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 +0.8 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
99.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -35.9
63.6
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Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
40%
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Connectivity
933 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 461 m
472 m
✓ leads
76 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -10 min
66 min
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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
8,630
18,263 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,686 / km²
59%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
59%
50%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
56%
✓ leads
47
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
33
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
5
18
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
9
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
9
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5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
2