Neighbourhood comparison
Central North vs Central South & Eastcott
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central North · 9Central North leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesCentral South & Eastcott · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
20
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
6
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
87
78
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
89
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£891/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 -£6/mo
£885/mo
£1,348/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£1,357/mo
£1,817/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£103/yr
£1,921/yr
3.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
3.2 yrs
Earning power
£33,135/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,135/yr
50%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
50%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
138.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +78.0
216.7
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
47%
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Connectivity
593 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +396 m
989 m
37 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,907
Population
10,310
9,200 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,729 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
36%
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18%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
38%
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39
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
55
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12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
8
24
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
16
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
9
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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