Lewes Street
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lewes Street is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime rates are above average, with 196 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Geese (pub, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Washington Street) is 54m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lewes Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 469m · 6 min walk
- About Balance 474m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 557m · 7 min walk
- Prince Regent Swimming Complex 722m · 9 min walk
- Green Gym Group 946m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Peter's Medical Centre 359m · 4 min walk
- Sk:n 706m · 9 min walk
- The Sussex Beacon 988m · 12 min walk
- Brighton Laser Clinic 1120m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- The Cowley Library 437m · 6 min walk
- Jubilee Library 736m · 9 min walk
- Whitehawk Library 1689m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Level 262m · 3 min walk
- Park Crescent Park 382m · 5 min walk
- Circus Square 578m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Carlton Hill Primary School 506m · 6 min walk
- Tarnerland Nursery School 554m · 7 min walk
- Royal Spa Nursery School 674m · 8 min walk
- Fairlight Primary School 699m · 9 min walk
- Queen's Park Primary School 763m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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.
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