Neighbourhood comparison
Southsea Waverley Road vs Southsea West
Portsmouth, South East · Portsmouth, South East
Southsea Waverley Road · 3Southsea West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouthsea West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +59 pts
75
✓ leads
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
27
✓ leads
85
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
93
✓ leads
37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,497/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 -£343/mo
£1,154/mo
✓ leads
£1,649/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£21/mo
£1,628/mo
£1,890/yr
Council tax
Δ -£20/yr
£1,870/yr
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
3.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£30,962/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,962/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.50
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.50
Safety detail
146.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +30.5
177.1
Schools detail
25%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
21%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 473 m
847 m
✓ leads
102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 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.
6,096
Population
6,725
11,899 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,867 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
47%
35%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
35%
44
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
47
✓ leads
14
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +14
28
✓ leads
8
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
21
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1