Neighbourhood comparison
Thornton Heath West vs University Hospital & Queen's Road
Croydon, London · Croydon, London
Thornton Heath West · 5University Hospital & Queen's Road leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesUniversity Hospital & Queen's Road · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
55
✓ leads
71
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -46 pts
25
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
86
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,549/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 -£222/mo
£1,327/mo
✓ leads
£1,904/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£32/mo
£1,872/mo
£2,510/yr
Council tax
Δ -£146/yr
£2,364/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
3.8 yrs
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Earning power
£38,080/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,080/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
66.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +55.3
122.0
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
44%
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Connectivity
736 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +246 m
982 m
9 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
12 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,425
Population
11,699
16,343 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
16,811 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
37%
29%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
25%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
12
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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