Neighbourhood comparison
Central South & Eastcott vs Lawn & East Wichel
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central South & Eastcott · 13Central South & Eastcott leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesLawn & East Wichel · 4
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 -33 pts
52
6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +60 pts
66
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87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -36 pts
51
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£885/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 +£361/mo
£1,246/mo
£1,357/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£48/mo
£1,405/mo
£1,921/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£574/yr
£2,495/yr
3.2 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 +2.3 yrs
5.5 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
216.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -153.2
63.5
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
40%
Connectivity
989 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.7 km
2.6 km
41 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +21 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,310
Population
9,940
9,729 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,389 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
41%
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38%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
45%
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55
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -44
11
8
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
16
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -16
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
9
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
5
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0