Neighbourhood comparison
Herne Hill East vs Vauxhall South
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Herne Hill East · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 12 tiesVauxhall South · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
14
68
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -40 pts
27
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
98
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,622/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 +£60/mo
£2,681/mo
£2,815/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£2,810/mo
£2,098/yr
Council tax
Δ -£57/yr
£2,041/yr
6.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
6.7 yrs
Earning power
£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
76.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +159.5
236.3
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
38%
Connectivity
522 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +122 m
644 m
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,403
Population
14,000
8,065 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,787 / km²
61%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
62%
51%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
56%
✓ leads
24
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +20
44
✓ leads
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
7
✓ leads
9
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
13
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
11
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3