Neighbourhood comparison
Fitzrovia West & Soho vs Victoria
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Fitzrovia West & Soho · 10Fitzrovia West & Soho leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesVictoria · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
7
0
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
11
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
97
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,215/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 +£478/mo
£3,693/mo
£3,358/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£3,340/mo
£1,448/yr
Council tax
Δ -£212/yr
£1,236/yr
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9.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
9.2 yrs
Earning power
£45,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,172/yr
122%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
122%
3.98
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
3.98
Safety detail
3021.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2808.4
213.4
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 364 m
793 m
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8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
12 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,358
Population
7,453
7,517 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,771 / km²
61%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
52%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
49%
624
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -537
87
80
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -72
8
97
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -86
11
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
17
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -11
6
5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
7
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