Neighbourhood comparison
Blackbrook vs Broad Oak
St. Helens, North West · St. Helens, North West
Blackbrook · 8Blackbrook leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 13 tiesBroad Oak · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
85
67
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -43 pts
24
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
71
44
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
39
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£702/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 -£94/mo
£608/mo
✓ leads
£1,064/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£36/mo
£1,028/mo
£1,859/yr
Council tax
Δ -£187/yr
£1,672/yr
✓ leads
2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
1.8 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
83.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +51.1
134.5
Schools detail
21%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
19%
Connectivity
2.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +95 m
2.1 km
43 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
45 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,133
Population
6,562
4,864 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,590 / km²
21%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
16%
19%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
10%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
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
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2