Neighbourhood comparison
Hedge End North & Botley North vs Hedge End South
Eastleigh, South East · Eastleigh, South East
Hedge End North & Botley North · 8Hedge End North & Botley North leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesHedge End South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -24 pts
58
79
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
92
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -46 pts
46
68
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,262/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 -£36/mo
£1,226/mo
£1,530/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,513/mo
£2,523/yr
Council tax
Δ -£203/yr
£2,319/yr
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5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 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
47.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.8
33.6
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Schools detail
60%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
47%
Connectivity
651 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
2.5 km
96 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 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.
13,657
Population
9,868
4,519 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,530 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
29%
42%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
34%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1