Neighbourhood comparison
Bridport South & West Bay vs Westham South
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Bridport South & West Bay · 8Westham South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWestham South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +43 pts
69
✓ leads
35
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
40
✓ leads
19
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +50 pts
69
✓ leads
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
53
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£989/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 -£152/mo
£836/mo
✓ leads
£1,377/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£38/mo
£1,339/mo
£2,460/yr
Council tax
Δ -£219/yr
£2,241/yr
✓ leads
4.7 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
4.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
84.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +1.1
85.5
Schools detail
67%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -22 pp
44%
Connectivity
14.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 13.0 km
1.4 km
✓ leads
289 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -136 min
153 min
✓ leads
67%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +33 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,656
Population
8,009
2,324 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,995 / km²
34%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
24%
25%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
21%
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
1
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1