Neighbourhood comparison
Brixton Central vs Stockwell West
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Brixton Central · 9Brixton Central leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesStockwell West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
23
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
35
✓ leads
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
45
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
99
92
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,610/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 -£170/mo
£2,440/mo
✓ leads
£2,801/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£2,791/mo
£1,927/yr
Council tax
Δ -£115/yr
£1,812/yr
✓ leads
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
5.1 yrs
Earning power
£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
173.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -76.2
97.2
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
460 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +87 m
547 m
6 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,100
Population
9,201
14,747 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
17,171 / km²
62%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
47%
58%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -19 pp
39%
83
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -57
26
21
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -16
5
28
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -17
11
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
10
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -7
3
7
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
7