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Is Hollingdean a good place to live?

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In Hollingdean (BN1 7), recorded crime is 175% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,558 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 7

Hollingdean BN1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,539 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 £54,223, median £56,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £53,532, median £55,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £63,180, median £65,600 (127 sales)1998: mean £70,571, median £72,500 (149 sales)1999: mean £83,237, median £83,500 (162 sales)2000: mean £105,787, median £103,750 (124 sales)2001: mean £127,674, median £129,950 (152 sales)2002: mean £143,297, median £141,725 (152 sales)2003: mean £176,100, median £175,000 (128 sales)2004: mean £185,122, median £185,000 (137 sales)2005: mean £185,968, median £190,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £206,838, median £205,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £235,092, median £235,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £217,409, median £225,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £208,195, median £220,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £241,148, median £242,500 (85 sales)2011: mean £240,936, median £240,000 (90 sales)2012: mean £251,552, median £250,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £272,424, median £270,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £281,208, median £286,250 (96 sales)2015: mean £306,861, median £311,000 (108 sales)2016: mean £331,128, median £321,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £352,681, median £355,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £399,101, median £384,250 (82 sales)2019: mean £369,783, median £368,000 (94 sales)2020: mean £377,820, median £385,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £407,223, median £400,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £484,959, median £481,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £463,620, median £456,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £443,558, median £439,375 (90 sales)2025: mean £480,574, median £477,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £459,964, median £450,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £54,223, median £56,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £53,532, median £55,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £63,180, median £65,600 (127 sales)1998: mean £70,571, median £72,500 (149 sales)1999: mean £83,237, median £83,500 (162 sales)2000: mean £105,787, median £103,750 (124 sales)2001: mean £127,674, median £129,950 (152 sales)2002: mean £143,297, median £141,725 (152 sales)2003: mean £176,100, median £175,000 (128 sales)2004: mean £185,122, median £185,000 (137 sales)2005: mean £185,968, median £190,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £206,838, median £205,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £235,092, median £235,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £217,409, median £225,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £208,195, median £220,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £241,148, median £242,500 (85 sales)2011: mean £240,936, median £240,000 (90 sales)2012: mean £251,552, median £250,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £272,424, median £270,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £281,208, median £286,250 (96 sales)2015: mean £306,861, median £311,000 (108 sales)2016: mean £331,128, median £321,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £352,681, median £355,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £399,101, median £384,250 (82 sales)2019: mean £369,783, median £368,000 (94 sales)2020: mean £377,820, median £385,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £407,223, median £400,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £484,959, median £481,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £463,620, median £456,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £443,558, median £439,375 (90 sales)2025: mean £480,574, median £477,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £459,964, median £450,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £484,959 £53,532 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 7, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 99 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 76 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 84 crimesMay 26: 99 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 111 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,069

Owned 44% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 7.

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Hollingdean BN1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Hollingdean BN1 7 a good place to live?

In Hollingdean (BN1 7), recorded crime is 175% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,558 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hollingdean BN1 7?

Recorded crime in Hollingdean BN1 7 runs at 736.8 per 1,000 properties, 175% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hollingdean BN1 7 safe?

Crime in Hollingdean BN1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hollingdean BN1 7 runs at 736.8 per 1,000 properties, 175% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hollingdean BN1 7?

Homes in Hollingdean BN1 7 sell for around £443,558 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hollingdean BN1 7 at risk of flooding?

Hollingdean BN1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,539 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hollingdean BN1 7?

There are 2 schools in Hollingdean BN1 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hollingdean BN1 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hollingdean BN1 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hollingdean BN1 7 a deprived area?

Hollingdean BN1 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).