Neighbourhood comparison
Abbey Road vs Queensway
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Abbey Road · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesQueensway · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -41 pts
25
69
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -57 pts
11
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
99
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,260/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 +£351/mo
£3,611/mo
£3,359/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£12/mo
£3,347/mo
£1,465/yr
Council tax
Δ -£144/yr
£1,321/yr
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10.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
10.2 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
72.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +199.7
271.8
Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
53%
Connectivity
648 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +210 m
858 m
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
11 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,112
Population
8,326
11,058 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,453 / km²
56%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
68%
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60%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
63%
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35
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +88
123
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5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
10
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14
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +15
29
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2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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11
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
15
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1