Neighbourhood comparison
Andover West vs Valley Park
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Andover West · 5Valley Park leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesValley Park · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
58
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
73
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86
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
99
✓ leads
46
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
74
✓ leads
65
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,160/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 +£254/mo
£1,414/mo
£1,510/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£35/mo
£1,545/mo
£2,306/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£419/yr
£2,725/yr
5.0 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 +2.1 yrs
7.1 yrs
Earning power
£35,314/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,314/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
37.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -22.0
15.6
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
33%
Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
1.3 km
✓ leads
93 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
90 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,291
Population
7,210
920 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,063 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
48%
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36%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
46%
✓ leads
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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