Neighbourhood comparison
Billinge vs St. Helens WA9
St. Helens, North West · St. Helens, North West
Billinge · 5St. Helens WA9 leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSt. Helens WA9 · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
88
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
99
✓ leads
90
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
71
37
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +46 pts
82
✓ leads
52
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +35 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£924/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 -£167/mo
£757/mo
✓ leads
£1,089/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£30/mo
£1,059/mo
£2,156/yr
Council tax
Δ -£118/yr
£2,038/yr
✓ leads
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,443/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,443/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
34.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +25.9
60.0
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
736 m
✓ leads
56 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -28 min
28 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,946
Population
8,143
854 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,721 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
29%
26%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
22%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1