Neighbourhood comparison
Central Watford vs Garston
Watford, East of England · Liverpool, North West
Central Watford · 11Central Watford leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 4 tiesGarston · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
91
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4
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +45 pts
48
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92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
95
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -41 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,557/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 -£592/mo
£965/mo
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£2,109/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£943/mo
£1,166/mo
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£2,168/yr
Council tax
Δ -£270/yr
£1,898/yr
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3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
3.2 yrs
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Earning power
£37,172/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£6,225/yr
£30,947/yr
73%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -28 pp
45%
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0.68
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.08
0.59
Safety detail
356.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -253.7
102.7
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Schools detail
45%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
22%
Connectivity
571 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 45 m
526 m
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7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
17 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,632
Population
6,563
10,944 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,752 / km²
48%
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% with a degree
Δ -16 pp
31%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
26%
25
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -24
1
16
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
7
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
5
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3