Neighbourhood comparison
Podsmead & Linden vs Quedgeley South
Gloucester, South West · Gloucester, South West
Podsmead & Linden · 7Quedgeley South leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesQuedgeley South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -18 pts
66
42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
48
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61
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -33 pts
27
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
90
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,067/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 +£13/mo
£1,080/mo
£1,384/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£1,389/mo
£1,802/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£295/yr
£2,097/yr
3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.2 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£30,455/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,455/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.52
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.52
Safety detail
94.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.2
87.7
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Schools detail
54%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
56%
Connectivity
2.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.3 km
5.5 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +42 min
105 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,668
Population
15,222
5,778 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,915 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
34%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
25%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
3
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1