Neighbourhood comparison
Lewes Central & East vs Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Lewes, South East · Lewes, South East
Lewes Central & East · 15Lewes Central & East leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesWivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
14
41
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +45 pts
85
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72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
29
24
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
13
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,437/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 +£59/mo
£1,496/mo
£1,654/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£97/mo
£1,751/mo
£2,631/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£925/yr
£3,555/yr
6.3 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 +1.2 yrs
7.5 yrs
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
103.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -65.5
38.0
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Schools detail
20%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -20 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.7 km
84 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
85 min
93%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -93 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,464
Population
10,036
2,786 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
112 / km²
48%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
43%
43%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
47%
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11
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -11
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0