Neighbourhood comparison
Victoria vs Fitzrovia West & Soho
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Victoria · 5Fitzrovia West & Soho leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesFitzrovia West & Soho · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
13
✓ leads
11
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
0
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
97
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,693/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 -£478/mo
£3,215/mo
✓ leads
£3,340/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£3,358/mo
£1,236/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£212/yr
£1,448/yr
9.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
9.7 yrs
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
213.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2808.4
3021.8
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
42%
Connectivity
793 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +364 m
1.2 km
12 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
8 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.
7,453
Population
8,358
13,771 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,517 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
61%
✓ leads
49%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
55%
✓ leads
87
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +537
624
✓ leads
8
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +72
80
✓ leads
11
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +86
97
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
17
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
5