Neighbourhood comparison
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common vs Platt Bridge & Spring View
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 6 tiesPlatt Bridge & Spring View · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
70
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
31
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
55
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91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
71
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£914/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 -£269/mo
£645/mo
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£1,009/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£981/mo
£1,944/yr
Council tax
Δ -£331/yr
£1,614/yr
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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
2.7 yrs
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Earning power
£31,615/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,615/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.5
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
43%
Connectivity
3.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
2.1 km
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65 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
57 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,335
Population
9,832
3,351 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,822 / km²
32%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
21%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -16 pp
15%
5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2