Neighbourhood comparison
Shirley South vs St Denys
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Shirley South · 4St Denys leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSt Denys · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
81
46
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
15
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
96
✓ leads
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
92
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,227/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 -£91/mo
£1,136/mo
✓ leads
£1,514/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,516/mo
£1,833/yr
Council tax
Δ +£26/yr
£1,859/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
3.3 yrs
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Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
85.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +87.3
172.6
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +25 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 927 m
404 m
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93 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
102 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,096
Population
8,833
7,215 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,003 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
37%
✓ leads
24%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
29%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
21
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
6
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
8
✓ leads
5
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
2
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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