Neighbourhood comparison
Common Edge vs North East Centre
Blackpool, North West · Blackpool, North West
Common Edge · 7North East Centre leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesNorth East Centre · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
85
57
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -53 pts
4
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +36 pts
89
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40
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£729/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 -£158/mo
£571/mo
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£988/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£33/mo
£955/mo
£2,125/yr
Council tax
Δ -£399/yr
£1,726/yr
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2.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
1.5 yrs
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Earning power
£27,979/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,979/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
75.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +162.5
237.5
Schools detail
17%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
9%
Connectivity
2.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
746 m
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80 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
80 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,321
Population
7,381
2,656 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,650 / km²
22%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
19%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
11%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
21
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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