Neighbourhood comparison
Aldermoor & Lordswood vs Newtown & Nicholstown
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Aldermoor & Lordswood · 4Newtown & Nicholstown leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesNewtown & Nicholstown · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
83
✓ leads
60
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -47 pts
13
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +39 pts
90
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,337/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 -£287/mo
£1,050/mo
✓ leads
£1,519/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£1,505/mo
£1,899/yr
Council tax
Δ -£174/yr
£1,725/yr
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4.0 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
3.8 yrs
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Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
71.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +78.4
150.3
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
41%
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Connectivity
3.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.1 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
120 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
98 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.
7,786
Population
12,989
4,724 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,417 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
26%
19%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
16%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
38
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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