Neighbourhood comparison
Central South & Eastcott vs Upper Stratton
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central South & Eastcott · 14Central South & Eastcott leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesUpper Stratton · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
81
6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +70 pts
76
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87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
44
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
88
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 +£190/mo
£1,075/mo
£1,357/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,380/mo
£1,921/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£280/yr
£2,201/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 +1.1 yrs
4.3 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 -150.5
66.2
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Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
50%
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Connectivity
989 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
2.9 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 +24 min
65 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
9,974
9,729 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,171 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
21%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
28%
55
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -55
0
8
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
2
16
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -15
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
9
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
1
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1