Neighbourhood comparison
Bitterne West vs Newtown & Nicholstown
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Bitterne West · 9Bitterne West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesNewtown & Nicholstown · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
83
58
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -45 pts
13
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
90
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 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 -£217/mo
£1,050/mo
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£1,545/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£40/mo
£1,505/mo
£1,967/yr
Council tax
Δ -£242/yr
£1,725/yr
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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.8 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +73.6
150.3
Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
41%
Connectivity
794 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +336 m
1.1 km
82 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
98 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
12,989
5,349 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,417 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
26%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
16%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +35
38
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4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
7
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4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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