Neighbourhood comparison
Brixton Central vs Vauxhall South
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Brixton Central · 12Brixton Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesVauxhall South · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
23
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
14
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
27
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
98
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
87
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 +£71/mo
£2,681/mo
£2,801/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£2,810/mo
£1,927/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£114/yr
£2,041/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.4 yrs
6.7 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +62.9
236.3
Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
38%
Connectivity
460 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +184 m
644 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
8 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
14,000
14,747 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,787 / km²
62%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
62%
58%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
56%
83
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -39
44
21
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -14
7
28
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -15
13
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
10
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
11
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
3