Neighbourhood comparison
Hillside vs South Lancing
Sefton, North West · Adur, South East
Hillside · 10Dead heat — 10 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 4 tiesSouth Lancing · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
97
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
83
90
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -21 pts
69
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
92
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35
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +38 pts
73
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£918/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 +£330/mo
£1,247/mo
£1,236/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£467/mo
£1,703/mo
£2,180/yr
Council tax
Δ +£85/yr
£2,266/yr
3.4 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
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£29,335/yr
Median salary
Δ +£882/yr
£30,217/yr
47%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +25 pp
72%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.01
0.33
Safety detail
32.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +61.5
94.3
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
50%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 514 m
515 m
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41 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +44 min
84 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,179
Population
7,829
4,610 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,861 / km²
32%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
22%
25%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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