Neighbourhood comparison
Rayners Lane South vs Wealdstone South
Harrow, London · Harrow, London
Rayners Lane South · 5Wealdstone South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWealdstone South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
57
✓ leads
77
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -8 pts
69
95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
92
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,848/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 -£241/mo
£1,607/mo
✓ leads
£2,109/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£41/mo
£2,068/mo
£2,640/yr
Council tax
Δ -£248/yr
£2,392/yr
✓ leads
7.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 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
54.1
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.3
76.4
Schools detail
57%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
49%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
608 m
✓ leads
22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -15 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.
8,424
Population
12,477
9,008 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,852 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
35%
32%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -7 pp
25%
9
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
15
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1