Neighbourhood comparison
Southwark SE1 vs Surrey Quays
Southwark, London · Southwark, London
Southwark SE1 · 11Southwark SE1 leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSurrey Quays · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
61
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -20 pts
41
79
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
72
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
85
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,638/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 -£473/mo
£2,165/mo
✓ leads
£2,729/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£49/mo
£2,680/mo
£2,714/yr
Council tax
Δ -£585/yr
£2,129/yr
✓ leads
8.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.7 yrs
5.5 yrs
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Earning power
£43,006/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,006/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
0.94
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.94
Safety detail
89.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.8
72.0
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Schools detail
45%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
880 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 126 m
754 m
✓ leads
10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
11 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,461
Population
10,780
26,807 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,358 / km²
84%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -24 pp
61%
73%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -16 pp
57%
77
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -60
17
29
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -27
2
10
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
2
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
10
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
9
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2