Neighbourhood comparison
Crossway Park vs Lesnes Abbey
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Crossway Park · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesLesnes Abbey · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
3
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
12
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45
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
78
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47
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
50
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88
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -38 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,349/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 +£236/mo
£1,585/mo
£1,810/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£68/mo
£1,878/mo
£1,969/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£571/yr
£2,540/yr
4.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
6.2 yrs
Earning power
£36,883/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,883/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.30
Safety detail
89.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -41.6
48.0
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -28 pp
19%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 325 m
1.5 km
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18 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
19 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,391
Population
8,333
6,470 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,666 / km²
41%
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% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
28%
23%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
34%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
5
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0