Neighbourhood comparison
Bickley West vs Plaistow (Bromley)
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
Bickley West · 11Bickley West leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesPlaistow (Bromley) · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -38 pts
33
83
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -15 pts
67
90
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
84
97
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,551/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 -£47/mo
£1,503/mo
£1,970/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,983/mo
£2,224/yr
Council tax
Δ -£83/yr
£2,141/yr
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.6 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
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.8
93.1
Schools detail
58%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
29%
Connectivity
885 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 78 m
807 m
✓ leads
10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
9 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.
9,836
Population
8,204
5,860 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,224 / km²
45%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
39%
49%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
40%
11
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
3
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads