Neighbourhood comparison
Newtown & Nicholstown vs Sholing West
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Newtown & Nicholstown · 12Newtown & Nicholstown leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSholing West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
74
13
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +42 pts
55
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
81
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -38 pts
52
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,050/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 +£179/mo
£1,229/mo
£1,505/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,524/mo
£1,725/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£228/yr
£1,952/yr
3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
3.9 yrs
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
150.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -63.2
87.2
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -18 pp
24%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 162 m
968 m
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98 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
87 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,989
Population
6,272
12,417 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,292 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
23%
16%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
23%
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38
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -38
0
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4