Neighbourhood comparison
Lower Easton vs Southmead
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Lower Easton · 11Lower Easton leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSouthmead · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
32
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +39 pts
51
✓ leads
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -36 pts
60
71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,877/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 -£161/mo
£1,715/mo
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£2,165/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£2,178/mo
£1,946/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£151/yr
£2,097/yr
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£34,051/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,051/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
165.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -67.6
97.4
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
40%
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Connectivity
580 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
2.5 km
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +34 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,403
Population
13,444
10,672 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,874 / km²
50%
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% with a degree
Δ -21 pp
30%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -19 pp
19%
12
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
3
5
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
9
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