Neighbourhood comparison
Clapham Old Town vs Vauxhall South
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Clapham Old Town · 10Clapham Old Town leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesVauxhall South · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
14
50
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
27
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
98
97
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,729/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 -£47/mo
£2,681/mo
£2,840/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£30/mo
£2,810/mo
£2,397/yr
Council tax
Δ -£357/yr
£2,041/yr
✓ leads
6.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
6.7 yrs
Earning power
£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
81.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +155.0
236.3
Schools detail
56%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
38%
Connectivity
638 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +6 m
644 m
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
8 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,457
Population
14,000
14,480 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,787 / km²
71%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
62%
64%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
56%
49
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
44
11
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
7
9
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
13
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
11
✓ leads
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
3