Neighbourhood comparison
Didcot West vs Sonning Common & Kidmore End
South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East
vs
Didcot West · 10Didcot West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSonning Common & Kidmore End · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
52
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -19 pts
32
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
93
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76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -55 pts
22
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -48 pts
42
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,076/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 +£532/mo
£1,608/mo
£1,694/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£65/mo
£1,759/mo
£2,419/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£789/yr
£3,208/yr
4.2 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 +2.3 yrs
6.5 yrs
Earning power
£43,026/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,026/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
58.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -26.4
31.9
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
45%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.5 km
5.7 km
52 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +46 min
98 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -3 pp
97%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,147
Population
6,160
3,405 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
994 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
44%
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38%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
48%
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5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0