Neighbourhood comparison
Harlesden vs St Raphaels
Brent, London · Brent, London
Harlesden · 9Harlesden leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSt Raphaels · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +42 pts
73
✓ leads
12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
45
✓ leads
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
87
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
96
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,913/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 -£286/mo
£1,627/mo
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£2,250/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£2,247/mo
£1,991/yr
Council tax
Δ -£31/yr
£1,960/yr
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
5.6 yrs
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Earning power
£34,871/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,871/yr
93%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
93%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
183.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -92.5
91.3
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Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
54%
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Connectivity
432 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +631 m
1.1 km
5 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
13 min
95%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -49 pp
46%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,102
Population
9,668
14,003 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,157 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
28%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
19%
27
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -25
2
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
18
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -18
0
7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3