Neighbourhood comparison
Abington vs Stornton & Sixfields
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Abington · 8Abington leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesStornton & Sixfields · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
74
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
75
45
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -35 pts
11
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
92
✓ leads
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
93
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£900/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 -£9/mo
£891/mo
£1,369/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,370/mo
£1,965/yr
Council tax
Δ +£20/yr
£1,985/yr
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.2 yrs
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Earning power
£33,059/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,059/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
97.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +64.1
161.5
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
52%
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Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
79 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
63 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,369
Population
8,236
12,167 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,223 / km²
33%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
28%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
20%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
7
9
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
5
11
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1