Neighbourhood comparison
Chester City & Garden Quarter vs Upton West & Heath
Cheshire West and Chester, North West · Cheshire West and Chester, North West
vs
Chester City & Garden Quarter · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesUpton West & Heath · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
94
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +45 pts
82
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72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
86
✓ leads
65
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£836/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 +£260/mo
£1,095/mo
£1,253/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£30/mo
£1,283/mo
£2,144/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£361/yr
£2,506/yr
3.6 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 +1.5 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£32,391/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,391/yr
44%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +14 pp
58%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
98.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -55.6
42.6
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Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
46%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 592 m
728 m
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57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
48 min
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86%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +14 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,881
Population
10,482
8,005 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,071 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
49%
✓ leads
27%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
37%
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36
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -35
1
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
2
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4