Neighbourhood comparison
Somers Town vs Southsea West
Camden, London · Portsmouth, South East
Somers Town · 11Dead heat — 11 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 2 tiesSouthsea West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
24
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +51 pts
75
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9
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
27
✓ leads
99
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
93
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -49 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,655/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 -£1,501/mo
£1,154/mo
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£2,949/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1,321/mo
£1,628/mo
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£2,165/yr
Council tax
Δ -£296/yr
£1,870/yr
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6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.0 yrs
3.3 yrs
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Earning power
£44,088/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£13,126/yr
£30,962/yr
96%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -34 pp
62%
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2.05
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -1.55
0.50
Safety detail
256.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -79.8
177.1
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Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
21%
Connectivity
385 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +462 m
847 m
5 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +100 min
105 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,540
Population
6,725
14,209 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,867 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
47%
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34%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
35%
116
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -69
47
12
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
28
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37
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -16
21
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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9
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -7
2
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
1