Neighbourhood comparison
Danson Park vs Sidcup West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Danson Park · 5Sidcup West leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSidcup West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
37
81
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -40 pts
41
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
95
✓ leads
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
83
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,659/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 -£259/mo
£1,400/mo
✓ leads
£1,895/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£48/mo
£1,847/mo
£2,746/yr
Council tax
Δ -£329/yr
£2,416/yr
✓ leads
6.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
5.4 yrs
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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
43.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +49.1
92.1
Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
50%
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Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 413 m
688 m
✓ leads
14 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
9 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.
11,419
Population
9,942
4,378 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,730 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
37%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
42%
13
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
22
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0