Neighbourhood comparison
Bitterne West vs City Centre & The Polygon
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Bitterne West · 4City Centre & The Polygon leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCity Centre & The Polygon · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
85
58
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -43 pts
15
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
97
✓ leads
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,267/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 -£161/mo
£1,106/mo
✓ leads
£1,545/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£1,526/mo
£1,967/yr
Council tax
Δ +£12/yr
£1,979/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
3.1 yrs
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Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
76.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +107.3
184.0
Schools detail
47%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
42%
Connectivity
794 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 183 m
611 m
✓ leads
82 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
82 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,497
Population
11,779
5,349 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
16,331 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
41%
✓ leads
31%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
29%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +65
68
✓ leads
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +18
22
✓ leads
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +16
20
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +8
10
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