Neighbourhood comparison
Chells South vs St Nicholas
Stevenage, East of England · Stevenage, East of England
Chells South · 4St Nicholas leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 13 tiesSt Nicholas · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +37 pts
71
✓ leads
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +38 pts
82
✓ leads
45
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
51
✓ leads
92
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,352/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 +£63/mo
£1,414/mo
£1,707/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,705/mo
£2,104/yr
Council tax
Δ -£29/yr
£2,075/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£35,747/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,747/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
83.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -36.0
47.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.6 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +565 m
3.2 km
53 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,926
Population
8,559
4,894 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,202 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
29%
✓ leads
25%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
25%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +8
9
✓ leads