City comparison
Runnymede vs Woking
Runnymede, South East · Woking, South East
Runnymede · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesWoking · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +19 pts
52
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64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
74
✓ leads
75
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
70
57
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
68
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,487/mo
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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 +£115/mo
£1,603/mo
£1,911/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£51/mo
£1,962/mo
£2,753/yr
Council tax
Δ +£30/yr
£2,783/yr
5.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£42,203/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£4,031/yr
£38,172/yr
60%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +12 pp
72%
0.65
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.18
0.46
Safety detail
75.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.9
59.2
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
42%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +469 m
1.6 km
23 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +22 min
45 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,137 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,448 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
44%
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39%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
45%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0