Neighbourhood comparison
Strand, St James & Mayfair vs Westbourne Grove
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Strand, St James & Mayfair · 8Westbourne Grove leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWestbourne Grove · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
4
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
27
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0
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
29
✓ leads
93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
97
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
96
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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 -£481/mo
£2,984/mo
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£3,372/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£36/mo
£3,336/mo
£1,616/yr
Council tax
Δ -£424/yr
£1,192/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 -6.8 yrs
7.1 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 -2855.9
185.9
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
50%
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Connectivity
756 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +541 m
1.3 km
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
16 min
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
9,407
3,256 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
17,373 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
65%
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57%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
61%
✓ leads
622
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -487
135
92
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -80
12
95
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -76
19
9
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
6
15
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
14
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
2