Neighbourhood comparison
Heene vs Northbrook
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
Heene · 15Heene leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesNorthbrook · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -27 pts
58
33
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
52
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
84
65
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
56
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£998/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 +£289/mo
£1,287/mo
£1,598/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£1,613/mo
£2,077/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£180/yr
£2,257/yr
3.5 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 +1.5 yrs
5.0 yrs
Earning power
£32,823/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,823/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
122.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -45.5
77.4
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
36%
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Connectivity
574 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +281 m
855 m
92 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
100 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,344
Population
10,885
9,096 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,698 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
25%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
26%
28
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -28
0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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