Neighbourhood comparison
Central East & Walcot West vs Highworth
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central East & Walcot West · 12Central East & Walcot West leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesHighworth · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
65
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
52
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +48 pts
91
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88
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -61 pts
27
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -65 pts
20
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,061/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 +£99/mo
£1,160/mo
£1,401/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,394/mo
£2,205/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£165/yr
£2,370/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.2 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£33,135/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,135/yr
50%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
50%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
87.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -49.5
37.8
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -47 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +7.6 km
8.9 km
46 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +95 min
141 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,992
Population
8,447
4,494 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,673 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
28%
29%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
31%
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19
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
4
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
7
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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