City comparison
Spelthorne vs Woking
Spelthorne, South East · Woking, South East
Spelthorne · 3Woking leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesWoking · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +21 pts
52
✓ leads
62
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
74
✓ leads
79
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
70
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +18 pts
68
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,622/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 -£20/mo
£1,603/mo
£1,978/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,962/mo
£2,764/yr
Council tax
Δ +£19/yr
£2,783/yr
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£37,918/yr
Median salary
Δ +£254/yr
£38,172/yr
73%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -1 pp
72%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.08
0.46
✓ leads
Safety detail
74.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.7
59.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +506 m
1.6 km
14 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
45 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
—
3,782 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,448 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
44%
✓ leads
35%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
45%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
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 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0