Neighbourhood comparison
Bodmin West vs Penryn
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Bodmin West · 3Penryn leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesPenryn · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
86
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +36 pts
62
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38
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +56 pts
93
✓ leads
25
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
24
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£846/mo
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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 +£110/mo
£956/mo
£1,293/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£1,297/mo
£2,092/yr
Council tax
Δ +£43/yr
£2,136/yr
3.7 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 +1.0 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,210/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
138.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -58.0
80.3
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Schools detail
17%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
29%
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Connectivity
5.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.7 km
620 m
✓ leads
233 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
225 min
98%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -2 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,197
Population
8,712
1,639 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,459 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
31%
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14%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
25%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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