Neighbourhood comparison
Rayleigh North West vs Rayleigh South East
Rochford, East of England · Rochford, East of England
Rayleigh North West · 5Rayleigh South East leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesRayleigh South East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
15
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
46
✓ leads
78
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
91
✓ leads
59
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
58
54
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
42
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,318/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
£1,330/mo
£1,600/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£24/mo
£1,624/mo
£2,398/yr
Council tax
Δ +£49/yr
£2,448/yr
5.4 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
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£38,107/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,107/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.28
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.28
Safety detail
59.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.0
39.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
33%
✓ leads
Connectivity
923 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +922 m
1.8 km
54 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
65 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,976
Population
7,773
4,846 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,145 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
24%
39%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
38%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0