Neighbourhood comparison
Bickley West vs Hayes North
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
Bickley West · 10Bickley West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesHayes North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
73
83
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
97
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
84
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,551/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 +£352/mo
£1,903/mo
£1,970/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£66/mo
£2,036/mo
£2,224/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£554/yr
£2,778/yr
5.7 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 +2.0 yrs
7.7 yrs
Earning power
£43,981/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,981/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
56.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.5
23.9
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Schools detail
58%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
62%
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Connectivity
885 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +180 m
1.1 km
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 min
14 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,836
Population
8,156
5,860 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,561 / km²
45%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
41%
49%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
47%
11
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
11
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
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