Neighbourhood comparison
Graveney vs Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
Merton, London · Merton, London
Graveney · 6Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesMerton Church Road & Phipps Bridge · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
83
✓ leads
77
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
54
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
95
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
90
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,192/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 -£441/mo
£1,752/mo
✓ leads
£2,374/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£2,359/mo
£2,115/yr
Council tax
Δ -£178/yr
£1,937/yr
✓ leads
7.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.1 yrs
3.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£43,507/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,507/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
62.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.9
85.7
Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
571 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
1.6 km
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
21 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,809
Population
8,813
13,890 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,664 / km²
45%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
39%
34%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
29%
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
11
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2