Neighbourhood comparison
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank vs Vauxhall South
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesVauxhall South · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
6
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
14
✓ leads
3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
27
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
98
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,032/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 -£351/mo
£2,681/mo
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£2,849/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£2,810/mo
£2,504/yr
Council tax
Δ -£463/yr
£2,041/yr
✓ leads
8.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 yrs
6.7 yrs
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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
521.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -284.9
236.3
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Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
38%
Connectivity
311 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +333 m
644 m
4 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 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.
9,648
Population
14,000
8,126 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,787 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
62%
✓ leads
51%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
56%
✓ leads
97
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -53
44
31
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -24
7
45
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -32
13
5
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
2
8
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
11
✓ leads
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
3