Neighbourhood comparison
Birkdale vs Bootle South
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Birkdale · 4Bootle South leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesBootle South · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
85
92
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -86 pts
6
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
97
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30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +47 pts
77
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,042/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 -£380/mo
£662/mo
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£1,268/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£87/mo
£1,181/mo
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£2,805/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,039/yr
£1,765/yr
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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.9 yrs
1.9 yrs
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Earning power
£29,335/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,335/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
30.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +213.2
243.8
Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
35%
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Connectivity
713 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 5 m
708 m
37 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -29 min
9 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,346
Population
8,448
2,587 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,270 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
20%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -18 pp
20%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
4
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
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