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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.

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.