Neighbourhood comparison
Broughton & Wychnor vs Plungington & University
Preston, North West · Preston, North West
Broughton & Wychnor · 4Plungington & University leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesPlungington & University · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +71 pts
97
✓ leads
56
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
34
20
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
79
✓ leads
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,069/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 -£434/mo
£635/mo
✓ leads
£1,124/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£78/mo
£1,046/mo
✓ leads
£2,948/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,114/yr
£1,835/yr
✓ leads
5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.0 yrs
2.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£30,038/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,038/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.67
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.67
Safety detail
76.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +59.1
135.1
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.6 km
1.7 km
✓ leads
100 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
57 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,358
Population
13,401
670 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,842 / km²
49%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
31%
37%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -16 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0