Neighbourhood comparison
Central Westminster vs Bryanston & Dorset Square
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Central Westminster · 4Bryanston & Dorset Square leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesBryanston & Dorset Square · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
6
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
21
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2
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
2
✓ leads
98
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
99
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
99
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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 +£269/mo
£3,284/mo
£3,366/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£3,358/mo
£1,554/yr
Council tax
Δ -£107/yr
£1,447/yr
✓ leads
9.7 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 +2.7 yrs
12.3 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 -451.1
496.0
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Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +22 pp
59%
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Connectivity
649 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 97 m
552 m
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8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
7 min
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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
7,776
10,828 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,496 / km²
67%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
65%
61%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
63%
98
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +112
210
✓ leads
24
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
24
41
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
34
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
12
✓ leads
9
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -8
1