Neighbourhood comparison
Crayford vs Erith West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Crayford · 9Crayford leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesErith West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +21 pts
59
✓ leads
68
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
77
✓ leads
92
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
74
74
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
68
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,386/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 -£94/mo
£1,292/mo
✓ leads
£1,849/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£1,858/mo
£2,196/yr
Council tax
Δ +£109/yr
£2,305/yr
5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
4.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£36,883/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,883/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.30
Safety detail
81.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -21.6
59.6
✓ leads
Schools detail
36%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
22%
Connectivity
754 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +108 m
862 m
10 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
11 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,777
Population
7,866
3,684 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,682 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
33%
✓ leads
32%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
31%
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
4
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2