Neighbourhood comparison
Aberystwyth South vs New Quay & Penbryn
Ceredigion, Wales · Ceredigion, Wales
Aberystwyth South · 10Aberystwyth South leads on 10 of 21 metrics · 8 tiesNew Quay & Penbryn · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -75 pts
16
47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
80
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -92 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£631/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 +£154/mo
£785/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£29,326/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,326/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
93.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -44.9
48.3
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +30.9 km
32.4 km
187 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +354 min
540 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -51 pp
49%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,979
Population
6,382
1,292 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
38 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
36%
28%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
39%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0