Neighbourhood comparison
Erith West vs Sidcup West
Bexley, London · Bexley, London
Erith West · 6Sidcup West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSidcup West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
37
77
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -36 pts
41
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
95
✓ leads
68
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
83
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,292/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 +£108/mo
£1,400/mo
£1,858/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£1,847/mo
£2,305/yr
Council tax
Δ +£112/yr
£2,416/yr
4.5 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 +1.0 yrs
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£36,883/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,883/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.30
Safety detail
59.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +32.5
92.1
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
50%
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Connectivity
862 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 174 m
688 m
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11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
9 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.
7,866
Population
9,942
5,682 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,730 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
37%
✓ leads
31%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
42%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
22
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0