Neighbourhood comparison
Marsh Barn & Widewater vs South Lancing
Adur, South East · Adur, South East
Marsh Barn & Widewater · 2South Lancing leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesSouth Lancing · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
83
✓ leads
51
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
69
✓ leads
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
92
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +23 pts
73
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,268/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 -£21/mo
£1,247/mo
£1,695/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£1,703/mo
£2,173/yr
Council tax
Δ +£93/yr
£2,266/yr
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£30,217/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,217/yr
72%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
72%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
77.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +16.6
94.3
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
50%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 913 m
515 m
✓ leads
93 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
84 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.
6,078
Population
7,829
1,851 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,861 / km²
23%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
22%
24%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
25%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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