Neighbourhood comparison
Brunswick vs North Laine & the Lanes
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
Brunswick · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesNorth Laine & the Lanes · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -24 pts
14
32
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -29 pts
3
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
98
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57
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
44
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,529/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£158/mo
£1,686/mo
£2,121/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£2,130/mo
£2,155/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£119/yr
£2,274/yr
4.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.0 yrs
6.8 yrs
Earning power
£33,506/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,506/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
154.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +404.6
558.9
Schools detail
36%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
31%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 703 m
431 m
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74 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
65 min
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38%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +61 pp
99%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,488
Population
11,001
25,835 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,504 / km²
59%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
54%
49%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
49%
90
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +114
204
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27
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +37
64
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24
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +71
95
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4
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
8
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +14
15
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8
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
8