Neighbourhood comparison
Southampton SO14 vs Woolston
Southampton, South East · Warrington, North West
Southampton SO14 · 11Dead heat — 11 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 2 tiesWoolston · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
96
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7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +70 pts
77
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
86
86
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£938/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 -£57/mo
£881/mo
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£1,499/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£330/mo
£1,169/mo
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£1,655/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£431/yr
£2,086/yr
2.3 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 +1.7 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ +£1,237/yr
£34,144/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -16 pp
41%
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0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.27
0.73
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Safety detail
178.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -117.7
60.7
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
54%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +416 m
1.4 km
88 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -51 min
37 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.
10,326
Population
6,982
13,434 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,679 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
25%
21%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
30%
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69
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -69
0
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
1
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
14
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -12
2