Neighbourhood comparison
Hamworthy West vs Springbourne & Queen's Park
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Hamworthy West · 1Springbourne & Queen's Park leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSpringbourne & Queen's Park · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
78
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
92
✓ leads
48
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
59
✓ leads
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
88
44
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +45 pts
89
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,219/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 -£13/mo
£1,206/mo
£1,682/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,679/mo
£2,037/yr
Council tax
Δ -£36/yr
£2,001/yr
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
4.4 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
88.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.0
68.8
✓ leads
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
47%
✓ leads
Connectivity
794 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +573 m
1.4 km
136 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -14 min
122 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,749
Population
9,506
2,396 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,720 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
32%
✓ leads
19%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
25%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads