Neighbourhood comparison
Erith East vs Erith West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Erith East · 8Erith East leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesErith West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
15
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +44 pts
59
✓ leads
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +51 pts
77
✓ leads
83
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
74
67
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
68
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,297/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 -£5/mo
£1,292/mo
£1,818/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£40/mo
£1,858/mo
£2,068/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£237/yr
£2,305/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
4.5 yrs
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
134.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -74.5
59.6
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Schools detail
26%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
22%
Connectivity
590 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +272 m
862 m
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
11 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,668
Population
7,866
3,781 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,682 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
33%
26%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
31%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2