Neighbourhood comparison
Colne Waterside vs Nelson West
Pendle, North West · Pendle, North West
Colne Waterside · 4Nelson West leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNelson West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
92
✓ leads
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
41
✓ leads
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
91
✓ leads
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +32 pts
81
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£588/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 -£68/mo
£520/mo
✓ leads
£915/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£930/mo
£1,855/yr
Council tax
Δ -£58/yr
£1,798/yr
2.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
1.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£26,742/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,742/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
179.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -70.7
109.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
825 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 185 m
641 m
✓ leads
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
55 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.
5,767
Population
10,079
2,227 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,177 / km²
22%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
18%
16%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
14%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
2
3
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2