Neighbourhood comparison
Bromley South vs St Mary Cray South
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
Bromley South · 13Bromley South leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSt Mary Cray South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
30
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
27
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +22 pts
48
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96
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
90
100
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -33 pts
66
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,580/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 -£24/mo
£1,556/mo
£1,984/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£23/mo
£1,961/mo
£2,382/yr
Council tax
Δ -£271/yr
£2,111/yr
✓ leads
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
5.4 yrs
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Earning power
£43,981/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,981/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
171.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -89.0
82.6
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Schools detail
66%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -41 pp
25%
Connectivity
507 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +89 m
595 m
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,598
Population
8,381
5,372 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,436 / km²
54%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -21 pp
32%
52%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
35%
38
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -30
8
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
8
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
4
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1