Neighbourhood comparison
Edgware Central vs Golders Green North
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Edgware Central · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesGolders Green North · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
70
✓ leads
66
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
83
✓ leads
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
95
90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,980/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 +£52/mo
£2,032/mo
£2,255/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£2,272/mo
£2,539/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£205/yr
£2,744/yr
7.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.0 yrs
10.8 yrs
Earning power
£39,239/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,239/yr
80%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
80%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
84.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -24.0
60.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
46%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 96 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
21 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
21 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,877
Population
11,994
7,873 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,132 / km²
45%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
39%
36%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
40%
✓ leads
18
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
5
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads