Is Lewes Crescent in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

Lewes Crescent scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Lewes Crescent

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 74% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 62% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Lewes Crescent is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is around average for the area, with 243 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 96m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lewes Crescent, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Manor Road Gym 337m · 4 min walk
Manor Gym 345m · 4 min walk
Mint Fitness 491m · 6 min walk
Yellowave 779m · 10 min walk

hospitals (4)

Urgent Care Centre 444m · 6 min walk
The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital 580m · 7 min walk
Royal Sussex County Hospital 605m · 8 min walk
Royal Sussex County Hospital 676m · 8 min walk

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libraries (1)

Whitehawk Library 1060m · 13 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Sussex Square 38m · 0 min walk
Secret Garden 277m · 4 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1471m · 18 min walk

schools (4)

City Academy Whitehawk 1060m · 13 min walk
Queen's Park Primary School 1239m · 16 min walk
Royal Spa Nursery School 1393m · 17 min walk
Elm Grove Primary School 1835m · 23 min walk

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Transport Links

Duke's Mound bus_stop96m

Sussex Square bus_stop108m

Church Place St Mary's Hall bus_stop134m

St Mary's Hall bus_stop140m

Arundel Terrace bus_stop167m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11