Neighbourhood comparison
Biggin Hill West vs Bromley South
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
Biggin Hill West · 4Bromley South leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesBromley South · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
30
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74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -48 pts
26
30
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +66 pts
96
✓ leads
22
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +77 pts
100
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,407/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 +£173/mo
£1,580/mo
£1,982/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,984/mo
£2,359/yr
Council tax
Δ +£23/yr
£2,382/yr
4.9 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 +0.9 yrs
5.8 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
64.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +107.3
171.6
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +66 pp
66%
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Connectivity
5.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 5.2 km
507 m
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71 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -64 min
7 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,137
Population
10,598
2,686 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,372 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +27 pp
54%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +22 pp
52%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
38
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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