Barrow Hill
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barrow Hill is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Moulsecoomb Rail Station) is 121m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 276m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barrow Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1010m · 13 min walk
- Space 1637m · 20 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Brighton General Hospital 1770m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Aldrich Library 240m · 3 min walk
- Moulsecoomb Library 769m · 10 min walk
- Hollingbury Library 1680m · 21 min walk
- Coldean Library 1998m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cockcroft North Quad 211m · 3 min walk
- Cockcroft South Garden 221m · 3 min walk
- Saunders Park 935m · 12 min walk
- Moulsecoomb Wild Park 1123m · 14 min walk
- William Clarke Park 1454m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Central Hub Brighton 276m · 4 min walk
- Coombe Road Primary School 746m · 9 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1286m · 16 min walk
- Fairlight Primary School 1387m · 17 min walk
- Elm Grove Primary School 1673m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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