Neighbourhood comparison
Strand, St James & Mayfair vs Bryanston & Dorset Square
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
vs
Strand, St James & Mayfair · 6Bryanston & Dorset Square leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesBryanston & Dorset Square · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
4
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
21
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0
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
2
✓ leads
93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
99
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,465/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 -£180/mo
£3,284/mo
✓ leads
£3,372/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£3,358/mo
£1,616/yr
Council tax
Δ -£170/yr
£1,447/yr
✓ leads
13.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
12.3 yrs
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Earning power
£45,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,172/yr
122%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
122%
3.98
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
3.98
Safety detail
3041.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2545.9
496.0
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
59%
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Connectivity
756 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 204 m
552 m
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8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
7 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.
7,027
Population
7,776
3,256 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,496 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
65%
✓ leads
57%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
63%
✓ leads
622
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -412
210
92
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -68
24
95
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -61
34
9
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -5
4
15
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
12
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
1