Neighbourhood comparison
Alphington & Marsh Barton vs Heavitree West & Polsloe
Exeter, South West · Exeter, South West
Alphington & Marsh Barton · 8Heavitree West & Polsloe leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesHeavitree West & Polsloe · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +43 pts
93
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25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +50 pts
74
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
92
34
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
27
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,203/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 +£114/mo
£1,317/mo
£1,616/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,600/mo
£2,267/yr
Council tax
Δ -£187/yr
£2,080/yr
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4.4 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 +0.6 yrs
5.0 yrs
Earning power
£29,531/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,531/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.75
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.75
Safety detail
120.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -59.5
60.9
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Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
10%
Connectivity
923 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 151 m
772 m
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74 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +39 min
113 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,143
Population
8,923
2,188 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,892 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
37%
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25%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
35%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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