Neighbourhood comparison
Central Westminster vs Abbey Road
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Central Westminster · 6Abbey Road leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesAbbey Road · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
6
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +60 pts
66
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2
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +67 pts
69
✓ leads
98
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
97
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
98
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,015/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 +£245/mo
£3,260/mo
£3,366/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£3,359/mo
£1,554/yr
Council tax
Δ -£89/yr
£1,465/yr
✓ leads
9.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
10.1 yrs
Earning power
£45,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,172/yr
122%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
122%
3.98
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
3.98
Safety detail
947.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -874.9
72.1
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Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +19 pp
57%
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Connectivity
649 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 1 m
648 m
8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,521
Population
10,112
10,828 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,058 / km²
67%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
56%
61%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
60%
98
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -63
35
24
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -19
5
41
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -27
14
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
11
✓ leads
9
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
3