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Is Hollingdean a good place to live?

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In Hollingdean (BN1 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £544,156 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hollingdean BN1 6

Hollingdean BN1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,527 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £67,580, median £56,775 (407 sales)1996: mean £72,812, median £68,000 (469 sales)1997: mean £72,612, median £57,000 (500 sales)1998: mean £92,178, median £67,000 (497 sales)1999: mean £104,094, median £80,750 (550 sales)2000: mean £133,883, median £95,500 (498 sales)2001: mean £153,755, median £127,725 (560 sales)2002: mean £186,206, median £155,000 (558 sales)2003: mean £222,844, median £187,500 (425 sales)2004: mean £225,044, median £176,000 (481 sales)2005: mean £245,029, median £218,500 (425 sales)2006: mean £276,601, median £235,000 (566 sales)2007: mean £282,254, median £232,500 (461 sales)2008: mean £311,381, median £239,975 (238 sales)2009: mean £274,844, median £227,000 (283 sales)2010: mean £315,819, median £280,000 (317 sales)2011: mean £311,300, median £249,975 (300 sales)2012: mean £331,229, median £263,356 (270 sales)2013: mean £334,621, median £249,950 (372 sales)2014: mean £380,066, median £297,500 (430 sales)2015: mean £414,662, median £300,000 (399 sales)2016: mean £401,572, median £319,000 (360 sales)2017: mean £458,445, median £378,730 (352 sales)2018: mean £453,198, median £372,500 (279 sales)2019: mean £565,724, median £382,500 (302 sales)2020: mean £487,617, median £420,000 (265 sales)2021: mean £497,522, median £408,000 (440 sales)2022: mean £637,500, median £445,000 (347 sales)2023: mean £556,036, median £432,500 (274 sales)2024: mean £544,156, median £395,000 (301 sales)2025: mean £561,005, median £457,500 (274 sales)2026: mean £565,940, median £537,500 (56 sales)1995: mean £67,580, median £56,775 (407 sales)1996: mean £72,812, median £68,000 (469 sales)1997: mean £72,612, median £57,000 (500 sales)1998: mean £92,178, median £67,000 (497 sales)1999: mean £104,094, median £80,750 (550 sales)2000: mean £133,883, median £95,500 (498 sales)2001: mean £153,755, median £127,725 (560 sales)2002: mean £186,206, median £155,000 (558 sales)2003: mean £222,844, median £187,500 (425 sales)2004: mean £225,044, median £176,000 (481 sales)2005: mean £245,029, median £218,500 (425 sales)2006: mean £276,601, median £235,000 (566 sales)2007: mean £282,254, median £232,500 (461 sales)2008: mean £311,381, median £239,975 (238 sales)2009: mean £274,844, median £227,000 (283 sales)2010: mean £315,819, median £280,000 (317 sales)2011: mean £311,300, median £249,975 (300 sales)2012: mean £331,229, median £263,356 (270 sales)2013: mean £334,621, median £249,950 (372 sales)2014: mean £380,066, median £297,500 (430 sales)2015: mean £414,662, median £300,000 (399 sales)2016: mean £401,572, median £319,000 (360 sales)2017: mean £458,445, median £378,730 (352 sales)2018: mean £453,198, median £372,500 (279 sales)2019: mean £565,724, median £382,500 (302 sales)2020: mean £487,617, median £420,000 (265 sales)2021: mean £497,522, median £408,000 (440 sales)2022: mean £637,500, median £445,000 (347 sales)2023: mean £556,036, median £432,500 (274 sales)2024: mean £544,156, median £395,000 (301 sales)2025: mean £561,005, median £457,500 (274 sales)2026: mean £565,940, median £537,500 (56 sales) MeanMedian £637,500 £56,775 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 49 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 55 30 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
13,207

Owned 61% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 6.

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Hollingdean BN1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hollingdean BN1 6 a good place to live?

In Hollingdean (BN1 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £544,156 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hollingdean BN1 6?

Recorded crime in Hollingdean BN1 6 runs at 184.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hollingdean BN1 6 safe?

Crime in Hollingdean BN1 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hollingdean BN1 6 runs at 184.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hollingdean BN1 6?

Homes in Hollingdean BN1 6 sell for around £544,156 on average, based on 301 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hollingdean BN1 6 at risk of flooding?

Hollingdean BN1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,527 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hollingdean BN1 6?

There are 7 schools in Hollingdean BN1 6 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hollingdean BN1 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Hollingdean BN1 6, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hollingdean BN1 6 a deprived area?

Hollingdean BN1 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).