Neighbourhood comparison
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor vs Gilesgate & Old Durham
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
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Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor · 4Gilesgate & Old Durham leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesGilesgate & Old Durham · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
84
80
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -59 pts
21
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +33 pts
66
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62
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
75
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£857/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 -£75/mo
£782/mo
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£986/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£78/mo
£908/mo
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£2,865/yr
Council tax
Δ -£937/yr
£1,928/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
3.0 yrs
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Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
58.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +140.0
197.9
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
46%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +3 m
2.1 km
95 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
95 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,640
Population
6,715
1,387 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,927 / km²
43%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
32%
47%
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% working from home
Δ -16 pp
31%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
5
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1