Neighbourhood comparison
Ainsdale East vs Waterloo
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Ainsdale East · 1Waterloo leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWaterloo · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
95
60
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
80
✓ leads
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +22 pts
96
✓ leads
51
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +35 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£931/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/mo
£929/mo
£1,221/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,218/mo
£2,250/yr
Council tax
Δ -£277/yr
£1,973/yr
✓ leads
3.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.9 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,335/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,335/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
76.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -16.9
59.8
✓ leads
Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
40%
Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 509 m
533 m
✓ leads
38 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -27 min
12 min
✓ leads
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,717
Population
7,713
3,285 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,881 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
36%
✓ leads
25%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
32%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
13
✓ leads
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
7
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1