Neighbourhood comparison
Birkdale vs Southport South
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Birkdale · 6Southport South leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSouthport South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
97
✓ leads
92
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
75
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
96
✓ leads
30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
37
✓ leads
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 -£217/mo
£824/mo
✓ leads
£1,268/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£61/mo
£1,207/mo
£2,805/yr
Council tax
Δ -£735/yr
£2,070/yr
✓ leads
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
3.3 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 +41.4
72.0
Schools detail
27%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
25%
Connectivity
713 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 35 m
678 m
37 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
40 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +43 pp
43%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,346
Population
8,764
2,587 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,001 / km²
37%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
30%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
21%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
10
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0