Neighbourhood comparison
Bamber Bridge East vs Lower Penwortham South
South Ribble, North West · South Ribble, North West
Bamber Bridge East · 4Lower Penwortham South leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesLower Penwortham South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
90
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
33
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -41 pts
51
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +56 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£716/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 -£24/mo
£693/mo
£1,071/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,070/mo
£2,034/yr
Council tax
Δ -£22/yr
£2,012/yr
3.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
2.5 yrs
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Earning power
£32,740/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,740/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
151.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -40.3
111.1
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Schools detail
13%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
41%
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Connectivity
990 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.3 km
53 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,908
Population
5,756
1,824 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,197 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
28%
24%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
26%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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