Neighbourhood comparison
East Blatchington vs Newhaven West
Lewes, South East · Lewes, South East
East Blatchington · 6East Blatchington leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesNewhaven West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
70
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
61
97
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -56 pts
40
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +25 pts
76
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23
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
24
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,237/mo
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 -£115/mo
£1,122/mo
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£1,678/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£41/mo
£1,637/mo
£2,915/yr
Council tax
Δ -£486/yr
£2,428/yr
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5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£33,088/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,088/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
23.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +70.3
93.7
Schools detail
23%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
23%
Connectivity
847 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +331 m
1.2 km
95 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
94 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,257
Population
6,120
1,969 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,448 / km²
32%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
22%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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