Neighbourhood comparison
Hailsham South & West vs Heathfield
Wealden, South East · Richmond upon Thames, London
Hailsham South & West · 5Heathfield leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesHeathfield · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
34
70
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
69
17
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +58 pts
75
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58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +37 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,045/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 +£880/mo
£1,925/mo
£1,590/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1,078/mo
£2,668/mo
£2,590/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£177/yr
£2,767/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 +1.8 yrs
6.6 yrs
Earning power
£33,376/yr
Median salary
Δ +£13,218/yr
£46,594/yr
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59%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +22 pp
81%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.10
0.42
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Safety detail
71.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.9
69.4
Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
44%
Connectivity
4.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.5 km
1.1 km
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135 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -122 min
14 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,854
Population
11,488
2,349 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,037 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
39%
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23%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
40%
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4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
7
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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