Neighbourhood comparison
Didcot West vs Wheatley & Great Haseley
South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East
Didcot West · 12Didcot West leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWheatley & Great Haseley · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
52
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -40 pts
12
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +22 pts
90
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76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -60 pts
16
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -73 pts
18
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,076/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 +£179/mo
£1,255/mo
£1,694/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£31/mo
£1,725/mo
£2,419/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£382/yr
£2,801/yr
4.2 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 +1.2 yrs
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£43,026/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,026/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
58.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -19.8
38.5
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Schools detail
42%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -42 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +8.5 km
9.8 km
52 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +113 min
166 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -16 pp
84%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,147
Population
6,762
3,405 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
536 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
45%
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38%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
43%
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5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0