Neighbourhood comparison
Graveney vs Rowan Road
Merton, London · Merton, London
Graveney · 12Graveney leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesRowan Road · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -44 pts
11
77
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
58
94
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -28 pts
66
88
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
78
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,192/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 -£373/mo
£1,819/mo
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£2,374/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£2,377/mo
£2,115/yr
Council tax
Δ +£32/yr
£2,147/yr
7.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
5.6 yrs
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Earning power
£43,507/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,507/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
62.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +16.7
79.5
Schools detail
39%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
29%
Connectivity
571 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +450 m
1.0 km
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
13 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,809
Population
9,545
13,890 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,235 / km²
45%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
38%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
31%
5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2