Neighbourhood comparison
Thames Ditton vs Walton East
Elmbridge, South East · Liverpool, North West
Thames Ditton · 14Thames Ditton leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 2 tiesWalton East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
96
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93
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -36 pts
56
96
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -22 pts
75
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,051/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 -£1,307/mo
£745/mo
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£2,242/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1,082/mo
£1,160/mo
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£3,545/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,716/yr
£1,829/yr
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9.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -7.4 yrs
2.4 yrs
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Earning power
£42,607/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£11,660/yr
£30,947/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -16 pp
45%
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0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.13
0.59
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Safety detail
35.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +46.3
81.8
Schools detail
53%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
40%
Connectivity
656 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
1.8 km
9 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
23 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,564
Population
7,970
3,388 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,847 / km²
61%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -45 pp
16%
63%
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% working from home
Δ -45 pp
18%
6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
0
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1