Neighbourhood comparison
Fareham West vs Locks Heath
Fareham, South East · Fareham, South East
Fareham West · 7Fareham West leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesLocks Heath · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
83
94
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
98
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
59
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
65
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,170/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 +£146/mo
£1,317/mo
£1,527/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,540/mo
£2,230/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£402/yr
£2,633/yr
4.3 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 +1.5 yrs
5.8 yrs
Earning power
£38,851/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,851/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
39.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -16.6
22.6
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Schools detail
36%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 5 m
1.9 km
114 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +25 min
138 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,454
Population
7,503
3,636 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,870 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
38%
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33%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
42%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1