Neighbourhood comparison
Central South & Eastcott vs Walcot East
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central South & Eastcott · 13Central South & Eastcott leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesWalcot East · 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 -22 pts
62
6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
14
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87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
72
89
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
80
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 +£188/mo
£1,073/mo
£1,357/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£1,344/mo
£1,921/yr
Council tax
Δ -£158/yr
£1,763/yr
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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 +0.3 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
216.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -79.8
136.9
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Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +0 pp
48%
Connectivity
989 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
2.1 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 +14 min
56 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
7,022
9,729 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,097 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -21 pp
15%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -26 pp
11%
55
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -54
1
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 -8
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2