Neighbourhood comparison
Erith East vs Sidcup West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Erith East · 7Sidcup West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSidcup West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
15
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
37
✓ leads
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
41
✓ leads
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
95
✓ leads
67
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
83
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,297/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 +£102/mo
£1,400/mo
£1,818/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£1,847/mo
£2,068/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£348/yr
£2,416/yr
4.5 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 +0.9 yrs
5.4 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 -42.0
92.1
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Schools detail
26%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +24 pp
50%
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Connectivity
590 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +99 m
688 m
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
9 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
9,942
3,781 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,730 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
37%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
42%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +22
22
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0