Neighbourhood comparison
Southwell & Weston vs Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Southwell & Weston · 2Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesWeymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
54
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +31 pts
85
✓ leads
72
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -38 pts
34
10
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +83 pts
92
✓ leads
14
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +34 pts
47
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£783/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 +£36/mo
£818/mo
£1,352/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£1,337/mo
£2,161/yr
Council tax
Δ +£61/yr
£2,222/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 -0.2 yrs
3.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
62.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +55.5
118.1
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +25 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
8.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 7.7 km
574 m
✓ leads
240 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -96 min
144 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,535
Population
9,633
1,959 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,691 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
27%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
22%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +30
30
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +24
25
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +32
32
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads