Neighbourhood comparison
Didcot South West vs Henley North
South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East
Didcot South West · 9Didcot South West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesHenley North · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -49 pts
21
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
79
65
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
46
83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -50 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,154/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 +£572/mo
£1,726/mo
£1,692/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£55/mo
£1,747/mo
£2,400/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£662/yr
£3,062/yr
4.2 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 +3.4 yrs
7.6 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
50.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.8
45.3
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Schools detail
35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 26 m
1.4 km
54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
48 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,492
Population
6,000
4,835 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,148 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
47%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
47%
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7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +13
20
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1