Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Streatham Vale vs Vauxhall South

Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London

Neighbourhood
Streatham Vale
Lambeth
vs
Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Lambeth
Streatham Vale · 4Vauxhall South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesVauxhall South · 12

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
14
✓ leads
37
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
27
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
98
✓ leads
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
87
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£2,242/mo
✓ leads
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 +£439/mo
£2,681/mo
£2,811/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£2,810/mo
£2,057/yr
Council tax
Δ -£16/yr
£2,041/yr
7.1 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
6.7 yrs
✓ leads

Earning power

£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49

Safety detail

108.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +127.7
236.3

Schools detail

29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
38%
✓ leads

Connectivity

610 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +34 m
644 m
8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 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.

7,672
Population
14,000
11,524 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
21,787 / km²
42%
% with a degree
Δ +20 pp
62%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
56%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +40
44
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
7
✓ leads
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
13
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
11
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3