Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Vauxhall South vs West Norwood West & Streatham East

Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Lambeth
vs
Vauxhall South · 11Vauxhall South leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWest Norwood West & Streatham East · 6

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
47
✓ leads
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +45 pts
72
✓ leads
98
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
89
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
87

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£2,681/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 -£296/mo
£2,385/mo
✓ leads
£2,810/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£2,822/mo
£2,041/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£143/yr
£2,184/yr
6.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
5.7 yrs
✓ leads

Earning power

£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49

Safety detail

236.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -159.8
76.4
✓ leads

Schools detail

38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
40%
✓ leads

Connectivity

644 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +45 m
689 m
8 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
9 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

14,000
Population
8,550
21,787 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,692 / km²
62%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
53%
56%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
53%
44
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -39
5
7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
11
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -11
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2