Neighbourhood comparison
New Beckenham vs Plaistow (Bromley)
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
New Beckenham · 13New Beckenham leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesPlaistow (Bromley) · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -17 pts
33
76
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
67
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
84
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
82
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,407/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 +£96/mo
£1,503/mo
£1,970/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,983/mo
£2,225/yr
Council tax
Δ -£84/yr
£2,141/yr
4.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£43,981/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,981/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
77.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +16.0
93.1
Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
29%
Connectivity
495 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +312 m
807 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
9 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,409
Population
8,204
5,711 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,224 / km²
54%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
39%
54%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
40%
22
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -19
3
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads