Boroughly > Compare > Fishponds vs St George
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Fishponds | St George |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5.3/10 | 5/10 |
| Schools | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Parks & green space | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Transport | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 5/10 | 6/10 |
On price they're close - about £350k against £340k, a gap small enough that it shouldn't decide it for you.
Across the seven life scores they're closely matched, which usually means the decision comes down to the specific streets you view and how each place feels on a weekday evening.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Fishponds | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | St George | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | St George | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Fishponds | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
St George is cheaper on average. Fishponds runs about £350k to buy and £1,300/mo to rent a two-bed; St George is around £340k and £1,300/mo.
Fishponds scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Fishponds scores 7/10 for schools and 7/10 for parks; St George scores 7/10 and 6/10.
Fishponds scores 6/10 for transport and St George scores 7/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.