Neighbourhood comparison
Ryde Central vs Cowes Central
Isle of Wight, South East · Isle of Wight, South East
Ryde Central · 11Ryde Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCowes Central · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
72
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +46 pts
64
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86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -45 pts
41
25
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
20
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£734/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 +£155/mo
£889/mo
£1,255/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£1,236/mo
£2,155/yr
Council tax
Δ +£16/yr
£2,171/yr
3.5 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 +0.6 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£26,740/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,740/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
173.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -106.1
66.9
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Schools detail
17%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
0%
Connectivity
493 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +9.4 km
9.9 km
108 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +117 min
224 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,070
Population
7,967
5,355 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,263 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
34%
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24%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
21%
11
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
11
13
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
6
17
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -14
3
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1