Neighbourhood comparison
Eastleigh West vs Lowford
Eastleigh, South East · Eastleigh, South East
Eastleigh West · 6Lowford leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesLowford · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
63
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49
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
73
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72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
80
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81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
60
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,144/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 +£74/mo
£1,218/mo
£1,488/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,514/mo
£2,010/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£317/yr
£2,327/yr
4.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
4.8 yrs
Earning power
£34,474/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,474/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
87.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -19.2
68.2
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Schools detail
45%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
50%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 27 m
1.2 km
87 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
95 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,136
Population
10,588
4,322 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,252 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
32%
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28%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
30%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1