Neighbourhood comparison
Birchwood West vs Wharf & University
Lincoln, East Midlands · Lincoln, East Midlands
Birchwood West · 5Wharf & University leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWharf & University · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
80
55
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -32 pts
23
40
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
83
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44
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
66
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£991/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 +£30/mo
£1,021/mo
£1,206/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£1,213/mo
£1,742/yr
Council tax
Δ +£83/yr
£1,824/yr
2.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
3.9 yrs
Earning power
£29,824/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,824/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
89.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +93.2
182.3
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
21%
Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
952 m
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108 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
86 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.
7,264
Population
10,591
4,128 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,231 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
26%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
25%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +39
40
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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