Neighbourhood comparison
North Laine & the Lanes vs Roedean & Marina
Brighton and Hove, South East · Brighton and Hove, South East
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North Laine & the Lanes · 15North Laine & the Lanes leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesRoedean & Marina · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
13
3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
28
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98
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -34 pts
64
44
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,686/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 +£125/mo
£1,811/mo
£2,130/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£2,138/mo
£2,274/yr
Council tax
Δ +£91/yr
£2,365/yr
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
6.3 yrs
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Earning power
£33,506/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,506/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
558.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -415.6
143.3
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Schools detail
31%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
16%
Connectivity
431 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.4 km
2.8 km
65 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
95 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,001
Population
8,162
9,504 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,098 / km²
54%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
47%
49%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
40%
204
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -196
8
64
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -62
2
95
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -86
9
8
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
5
15
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -13
2
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
2