Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford West vs Sunbury East
Spelthorne, South East · Spelthorne, South East
Ashford West · 15Ashford West leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSunbury East · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -52 pts
22
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -27 pts
54
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
78
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
71
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,553/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 +£470/mo
£2,024/mo
£1,979/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£69/mo
£2,048/mo
£2,766/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£593/yr
£3,359/yr
5.8 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 +3.0 yrs
8.8 yrs
Earning power
£37,918/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,918/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
46.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +34.1
80.9
Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
33%
Connectivity
642 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +350 m
992 m
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
12 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,369
Population
7,959
6,205 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,869 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
46%
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37%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
49%
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7
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
6
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