Neighbourhood comparison
Heath vs Swanscombe
Dartford, South East · Dartford, South East
Heath · 7Heath leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSwanscombe · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
60
92
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -37 pts
55
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
77
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,807/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 -£441/mo
£1,366/mo
✓ leads
£1,899/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£58/mo
£1,841/mo
£2,490/yr
Council tax
Δ -£456/yr
£2,034/yr
✓ leads
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.1 yrs
4.4 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£36,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,210/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
47.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +38.9
86.3
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
38%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 383 m
802 m
✓ leads
15 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
11 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.
7,694
Population
8,372
5,601 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,931 / km²
33%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
23%
35%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -11 pp
24%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads