Neighbourhood comparison
Stanborough vs West Watford
Watford, East of England · Watford, East of England
Stanborough · 5West Watford leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWest Watford · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
59
✓ leads
72
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -29 pts
43
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
86
✓ leads
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
90
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,929/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 -£230/mo
£1,700/mo
✓ leads
£2,160/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£2,136/mo
£2,540/yr
Council tax
Δ -£279/yr
£2,261/yr
✓ leads
6.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
5.4 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£37,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,172/yr
73%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
73%
0.68
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.68
Safety detail
62.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +33.3
95.9
Schools detail
40%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 292 m
936 m
✓ leads
15 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
12 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.
7,232
Population
9,918
7,151 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,714 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
39%
✓ leads
32%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
22%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
20
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1