Neighbourhood comparison
Central North vs Walcot East
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Central North · 13Central North leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWalcot East · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
62
20
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
14
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -26 pts
72
78
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
80
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£891/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 +£182/mo
£1,073/mo
£1,348/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£1,344/mo
£1,817/yr
Council tax
Δ -£54/yr
£1,763/yr
3.1 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 +0.4 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£33,135/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,135/yr
50%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
50%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
138.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.8
136.9
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
48%
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Connectivity
593 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.1 km
37 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
56 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,907
Population
7,022
9,200 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,097 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
15%
18%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
11%
39
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -38
1
12
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
24
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -24
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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