Neighbourhood comparison
Richmond Central vs St Margarets
Richmond upon Thames, London · Richmond upon Thames, London
Richmond Central · 6St Margarets leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesSt Margarets · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
52
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
69
✓ leads
86
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
93
✓ leads
93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
95
92
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
90
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,468/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 -£135/mo
£2,333/mo
✓ leads
£2,722/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£42/mo
£2,680/mo
£3,415/yr
Council tax
Δ -£255/yr
£3,159/yr
✓ leads
9.0 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
9.6 yrs
Earning power
£46,594/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£46,594/yr
81%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
81%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
48.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.8
39.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
45%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
43%
Connectivity
797 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 380 m
417 m
✓ leads
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
6 min
✓ leads
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,228
Population
6,621
5,974 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,744 / km²
72%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
71%
71%
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
68%
50
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -36
14
5
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
3
14
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -11
3
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
11
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -10
1