Neighbourhood comparison
Boscombe East vs Oakdale West
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Boscombe East · 15Boscombe East leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesOakdale West · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
94
53
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +42 pts
96
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96
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
83
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
64
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,148/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 +£264/mo
£1,412/mo
£1,680/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,696/mo
£2,015/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£192/yr
£2,207/yr
4.1 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 +1.6 yrs
5.7 yrs
Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,848/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
76.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -49.3
26.7
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Schools detail
42%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
19%
Connectivity
401 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
1.4 km
118 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +25 min
142 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,637
Population
8,679
10,107 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,981 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
27%
30%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
24%
19
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
1
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2