Neighbourhood comparison
Ainsdale West vs Seaforth South
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Ainsdale West · 5Seaforth South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSeaforth South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
86
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
85
94
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -68 pts
26
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
92
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57
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
96
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,176/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 -£413/mo
£763/mo
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£1,299/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£120/mo
£1,179/mo
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£2,945/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,206/yr
£1,739/yr
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6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.9 yrs
2.1 yrs
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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
26.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +95.7
122.3
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
50%
Connectivity
1000 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 448 m
552 m
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37 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -28 min
9 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,179
Population
8,035
1,939 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,896 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -20 pp
19%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
19%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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