Neighbourhood comparison
Queensbury West vs Wealdstone South
Harrow, London · Harrow, London
Queensbury West · 5Wealdstone South leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesWealdstone South · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
57
✓ leads
80
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
69
80
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
92
✓ leads
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
93
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,851/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 -£245/mo
£1,607/mo
✓ leads
£2,134/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£66/mo
£2,068/mo
£2,944/yr
Council tax
Δ -£552/yr
£2,392/yr
✓ leads
8.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.4 yrs
5.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£36,000/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,000/yr
81%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
81%
0.28
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.28
Safety detail
48.9
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +27.5
76.4
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
49%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
608 m
✓ leads
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 min
8 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,200
Population
12,477
8,541 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,852 / km²
43%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
35%
33%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
25%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +13
15
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1