Neighbourhood comparison
Downend South vs South Gloucestershire BS34
South Gloucestershire, South West · South Gloucestershire, South West
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Downend South · 9Downend South leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSouth Gloucestershire BS34 · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -41 pts
21
89
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -64 pts
25
45
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
72
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96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,440/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 -£67/mo
£1,373/mo
£1,774/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£32/mo
£1,742/mo
£2,329/yr
Council tax
Δ -£146/yr
£2,183/yr
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5.1 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
4.3 yrs
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Earning power
£35,002/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,002/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.58
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.58
Safety detail
62.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +54.1
117.0
Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
50%
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Connectivity
3.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.5 km
1.3 km
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52 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
27 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.
6,727
Population
8,821
4,034 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,105 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
42%
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41%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
37%
7
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
1
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1