Neighbourhood comparison
Central North vs Park North & Park South
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central North · 12Central North leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesPark North & Park South · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
71
20
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
29
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -53 pts
44
78
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£891/mo
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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 +£107/mo
£998/mo
£1,348/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,350/mo
£1,817/yr
Council tax
Δ +£13/yr
£1,830/yr
3.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
3.5 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.7
124.0
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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 +2.3 km
2.9 km
37 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
66 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
8,887
9,200 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,005 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
17%
18%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
13%
39
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -39
0
12
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
24
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -24
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1