Neighbourhood comparison
Boscombe West vs Hamworthy East
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Boscombe West · 14Boscombe West leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesHamworthy East · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
83
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +49 pts
75
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89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
82
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -58 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,032/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 +£269/mo
£1,300/mo
£1,666/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£31/mo
£1,697/mo
£1,849/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£365/yr
£2,214/yr
2.9 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 +1.8 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,848/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
126.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -77.4
49.1
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
17%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 85 m
1.3 km
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128 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
139 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,926
Population
6,705
11,971 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,918 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
26%
20%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
25%
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17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -16
1
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
17
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -17
0
8
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0