Neighbourhood comparison
Central Eastleigh vs Hedge End South
Eastleigh, South East · Eastleigh, South East
Central Eastleigh · 14Central Eastleigh leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesHedge End South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -23 pts
58
19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +73 pts
92
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96
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -50 pts
46
75
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£989/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 +£236/mo
£1,226/mo
£1,472/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£41/mo
£1,513/mo
£1,822/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£498/yr
£2,319/yr
3.7 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 +1.6 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£34,474/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,474/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
175.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -141.9
33.6
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
47%
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Connectivity
691 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
2.5 km
84 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
113 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,135
Population
9,868
7,364 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,530 / km²
33%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
29%
30%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
34%
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15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
10
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1