Neighbourhood comparison
Barrow upon Soar vs Loughborough - University
Charnwood, East Midlands · Charnwood, East Midlands
Barrow upon Soar · 6Loughborough - University leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesLoughborough - University · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
75
✓ leads
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +26 pts
91
✓ leads
80
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
56
17
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +36 pts
53
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£989/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 -£18/mo
£971/mo
£1,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,238/mo
£2,165/yr
Council tax
Δ -£77/yr
£2,088/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
3.6 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£33,550/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,550/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
70.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -27.6
42.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +33 pp
33%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +2.1 km
3.1 km
73 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 min
92 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,520
Population
11,262
1,011 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,688 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
25%
33%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
31%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
8
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0