Neighbourhood comparison
City Centre & The Polygon vs Highfield & University
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
City Centre & The Polygon · 12City Centre & The Polygon leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesHighfield & University · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
91
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15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +64 pts
79
✓ leads
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
80
90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,106/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 +£322/mo
£1,429/mo
£1,526/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£35/mo
£1,561/mo
£1,979/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£422/yr
£2,401/yr
3.1 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 +1.6 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
184.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -132.6
51.4
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
46%
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Connectivity
611 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +477 m
1.1 km
82 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
111 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,779
Population
7,183
16,331 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,862 / km²
41%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
51%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +18 pp
46%
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68
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -48
20
22
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -20
2
20
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
7
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
10
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -8
2