Neighbourhood comparison
Ashington Hirst vs Prudhoe
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
Ashington Hirst · 10Ashington Hirst leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesPrudhoe · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
97
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3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +69 pts
72
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82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
72
100
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -41 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£490/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 +£54/mo
£544/mo
£924/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£952/mo
£1,734/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£345/yr
£2,079/yr
1.3 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 +1.2 yrs
2.5 yrs
Earning power
£30,456/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,456/yr
34%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
34%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
254.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -180.8
74.1
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Schools detail
78%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -40 pp
38%
Connectivity
790 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +416 m
1.2 km
91 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
120 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,587
Population
10,962
6,650 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,656 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
31%
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13%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
27%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
7
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
5
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
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3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0