Neighbourhood comparison
Bostall vs Erith West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Bostall · 5Erith West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesErith West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
59
✓ leads
90
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
77
60
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
74
✓ leads
63
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
68
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,673/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 -£381/mo
£1,292/mo
✓ leads
£1,886/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,858/mo
£2,639/yr
Council tax
Δ -£335/yr
£2,305/yr
✓ leads
6.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
4.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£36,883/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,883/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.30
Safety detail
41.3
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +18.2
59.6
Schools detail
23%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
22%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 255 m
862 m
✓ leads
14 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
11 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.
10,850
Population
7,866
6,308 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,682 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
33%
✓ leads
40%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
31%
2
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads