Neighbourhood comparison
Fareham North West vs Locks Heath
Fareham, South East · Fareham, South East
Fareham North West · 8Fareham North West leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesLocks Heath · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
83
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78
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
98
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47
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
59
✓ leads
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
65
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,083/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 +£233/mo
£1,317/mo
£1,493/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£47/mo
£1,540/mo
£2,060/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£573/yr
£2,633/yr
3.7 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 +2.1 yrs
5.8 yrs
Earning power
£38,851/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,851/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
57.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.5
22.6
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +176 m
1.9 km
111 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +27 min
138 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,280
Population
7,503
5,176 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,870 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
38%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
42%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
2
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
1