Neighbourhood comparison
Lewes West vs Newhaven Town
Lewes, South East · Lewes, South East
Lewes West · 4Newhaven Town leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 12 tiesNewhaven Town · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +35 pts
67
✓ leads
64
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
33
80
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
84
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
24
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,634/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 -£544/mo
£1,090/mo
✓ leads
£1,681/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£1,657/mo
£2,947/yr
Council tax
Δ -£527/yr
£2,421/yr
✓ leads
8.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.2 yrs
4.6 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
71.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +59.4
131.1
Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
20%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 961 m
454 m
✓ leads
85 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
85 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,975
Population
7,280
2,179 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,869 / km²
51%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -26 pp
25%
53%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -27 pp
25%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1