Neighbourhood comparison
Bevois Town vs Swaythling
Southampton, South East · Southampton, South East
Bevois Town · 10Bevois Town leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSwaythling · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
81
19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
39
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93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
83
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,120/mo
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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 +£314/mo
£1,434/mo
£1,524/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,521/mo
£1,960/yr
Council tax
Δ -£37/yr
£1,923/yr
3.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.4 yrs
4.9 yrs
Earning power
£32,907/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,907/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
139.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.7
90.6
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Schools detail
54%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
63%
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Connectivity
766 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 83 m
683 m
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106 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
103 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,183
Population
8,485
12,903 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,909 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
30%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
23%
23
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
10
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
1
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1