Neighbourhood comparison
Abbey Road vs Fitzrovia West & Soho
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Abbey Road · 8Abbey Road leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesFitzrovia West & Soho · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -53 pts
13
69
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -68 pts
0
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
97
98
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,260/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 -£45/mo
£3,215/mo
£3,359/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£3,358/mo
£1,465/yr
Council tax
Δ -£17/yr
£1,448/yr
10.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
9.7 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
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2949.7
3021.8
Schools detail
57%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
42%
Connectivity
648 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +509 m
1.2 km
8 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
8 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
8,358
11,058 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,517 / km²
56%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
61%
✓ leads
60%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
55%
35
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +589
624
✓ leads
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +75
80
✓ leads
14
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +83
97
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
11
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
17
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
5
✓ leads