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Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West

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About

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is a residential area on the northern edge of Brighton. It is characterised by post-war housing estates, including terraced homes and low-rise flats, set on the slopes of the chalk hills. The area is bordered by the Brighton Racecourse and the A27 bypass, which defines its urban boundary.

The layout includes numerous green spaces, such as Hollingbury Park and the adjacent golf course. A local landmark is the Hollingbury Fort, an Iron Age hillfort with earthworks that overlook the city. The University of Brighton's Moulsecoomb campus is situated just to the east of the ward.

Area overview

On average Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 49.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. There are 4 schools in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is home to around 8,547 people, with a population density of about 2,382.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West Population
8,547
Population density
2,382.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.02(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.79(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.8(+145%)
Shoplifting
11.12(+39%)
Public order
9.83(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,158
72.03%
Other White
591
6.91%
African
261
3.05%
Other
180
2.11%
Other Asian
161
1.88%
Total population: 8,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,062
29.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,830
25.75%
No qualifications
1,331
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,106

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,084
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
679
19.76%
Owns with a mortgage
602
17.52%
Owns outright
549
15.97%
Other social rented
400
11.64%
Total households: 3,437

Property prices in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £452K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced21£427,500£492
Semi-Detached10£425,000£440
Detached2£396,250£486
Flats8£244,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,950£367,000£340,000
2017£221,250£365,000£341,000
2018£236,000£359,500£332,000
2019£205,000£355,000£355,000
2020£240,000£361,500£350,000
2021£260,000£410,000£374,500
2022£313,000£440,000£393,500
2023£312,500£467,500£425,000
2024£260,750£437,500£382,500
2025£260,000£430,000£427,250
2026£255,500£430,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£363£371
2017£356£351£406
2018£371£328£382
2019£398£349£393
2020£377£335£408
2021£385£394£422
2022£533£394£477
2023£476£424£452
2024£489£400£445
2025£452£415£467
2026£378£424£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West

Is Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West safe?

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West?

The median sale price in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £415,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West?

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West?

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West sits around rank 5,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West?

The average household income in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is around £45,762 per year, and 50% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West

BN17HX

Burstead Close

BN17GT

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN17GS

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN17FL

Barrow Close

BN17GU

Florence Place

BN17ER

Stephens Road

BN17DZ

Brentwood Road

BN17BR

Fountains Close

BN24BG

Redvers Road

BN24GJ

The Highway

BN17FH

Tavistock Down

BN17AX

Peace Close

BN17HS

Ditchling Road

BN24GD

The Highway

BN24BF

Redvers Road

BN24BS

Milner Road

BN16JE

Ditchling Road

BN24HN

Wild Park Close

BN17BQ

Romsey Close

BN24AB

Freehold Terrace

BN17GR

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN17DY

Brentwood Road

BN24AN

Popes Folly

BN24DH

Birling Close

BN17ES

Brentwood Road

BN17EP

Merevale

BN17AZ

Liphook Close

BN17AY

The Crestway

BN17FB

Wolverstone Drive

BN24HJ

Selsfield Drive

BN17LB

Golf Drive

BN24FW

The Furlong

BN17GX

Roedale Road

BN24BL

Nesbitt Road

BN17DU

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN24HQ

Culpepper Close

BN24GX

The Furlong

BN24GL

Lewes Road

BN17GH

Barnett Road

BN24EW

Saunders Park View

BN17GJ

Barnett Road

BN24HB

Ryelands Drive

BN24BP

Milner Road

BN17FF

Barrow Hill

BN17HZ

Brentwood Road

BN17FA

Uplands Road

BN17BB

Hollingdean Lane

BN17AD

Burstead Close

BN17EY

Lynchet Close

BN24AY

Saunders Park View

BN24AQ

Freehold Terrace

BN24QY

Hollingdean Road

BN24BH

Buller Road

BN24AA

Hollingdean Road

BN24NY

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

BN17EU

Brentwood Crescent

BN16JX

Ditchling Gardens

BN24ET

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

BN17AE

Salehurst Close

BN24FP

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

BN17FD

Lambourne Road

BN24HD

Ryelands Drive

BN17EW

Brentwood Close

BN17FQ

Lynchet Walk

BN17EE

Major Close

BN17BU

Beal Crescent

BN24HF

Thorndean Road

BN24NX

Saunders Park View

BN24NH

Hollingdean Road

BN17GY

Oldbury Row

BN17BW

The Crossway

BN17BF

Davey Drive

BN24BN

Natal Road

BN17FN

Tavistock Down

BN17EB

Wigmore Close

BN17EX

Shenfield Way

BN24HH

Selsfield Drive

BN24GB

The Highway

BN24HE

Thorndean Road

BN17BT

Mountfields

BN17GB

Roedale Road

BN17HT

Burstead Close

BN24HA

Selsfield Drive

BN17BH

Thompson Road

BN17ED

Dunster Close

BN17BE

Davey Drive

BN24EX

Saunders Park View

BN17BL

Crestway Parade

BN24ES

Saunders Park View

BN24BB

Southall Avenue

BN17FE

Isfield Road

BN24FX

Saunders Park View

BN24DG

Jevington Drive

BN24BJ

Buller Road

BN17DW

Brentwood Road

BN19HU

Home Farm Business Centre

BN17EH

Horton Road

BN17ET

Brentwood Road

BN24FA

The Avenue

BN17EQ

Brentwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.