Neighbourhood comparison
Didcot South East vs Didcot West
South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East
Didcot South East · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 5 tiesDidcot West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
52
✓ leads
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
69
✓ leads
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
76
✓ leads
74
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
90
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,135/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 -£60/mo
£1,076/mo
✓ leads
£1,680/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£1,694/mo
£2,258/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£160/yr
£2,419/yr
3.7 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£43,026/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,026/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
77.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -19.2
58.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +246 m
1.3 km
49 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
52 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,684
Population
10,147
5,059 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,405 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
37%
✓ leads
32%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
38%
✓ leads
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
4