Neighbourhood comparison
Bayswater East vs Fitzrovia West & Soho
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Bayswater East · 12Bayswater East leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesFitzrovia West & Soho · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
21
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
13
32
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
0
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
97
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,849/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 +£366/mo
£3,215/mo
£3,347/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£3,358/mo
£1,321/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£128/yr
£1,448/yr
8.9 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 +0.8 yrs
9.7 yrs
Earning power
£45,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,172/yr
122%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
122%
3.98
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
3.98
Safety detail
200.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2820.9
3021.8
Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
42%
Connectivity
491 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +666 m
1.2 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,500
Population
8,358
12,546 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,517 / km²
68%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
61%
63%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
55%
128
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +496
624
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16
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +64
80
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36
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +61
97
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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10
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
17
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
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