Neighbourhood comparison
Highfield & University vs St Denys
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Highfield & University · 5St Denys leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSt Denys · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
81
79
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -64 pts
15
80
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +16 pts
96
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92
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,429/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 -£293/mo
£1,136/mo
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£1,561/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£45/mo
£1,516/mo
£2,401/yr
Council tax
Δ -£542/yr
£1,859/yr
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4.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.4 yrs
3.3 yrs
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Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
51.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +121.3
172.6
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 684 m
404 m
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111 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
102 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,183
Population
8,833
5,862 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,003 / km²
51%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
37%
46%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
29%
20
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
21
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
7
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7
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
8
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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