Neighbourhood comparison
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs vs Peacehaven East
Lewes, South East · Lewes, South East
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesPeacehaven East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
42
86
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
69
27
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
37
✓ leads
33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,264/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 -£82/mo
£1,182/mo
✓ leads
£1,678/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£38/mo
£1,640/mo
£2,670/yr
Council tax
Δ -£212/yr
£2,458/yr
✓ leads
6.3 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
5.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
36.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +37.6
73.8
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
46%
Connectivity
4.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
3.0 km
✓ leads
133 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -17 min
116 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,486
Population
8,450
2,626 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,695 / km²
29%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
24%
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -6 pp
25%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1