Neighbourhood comparison
Dane Hills & Western Park vs Northfields & Merrydale
Leicester, East Midlands · Leicester, East Midlands
Dane Hills & Western Park · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 11 tiesNorthfields & Merrydale · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
65
84
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -29 pts
55
45
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
66
✓ leads
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
85
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,051/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 -£18/mo
£1,033/mo
£1,334/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£51/mo
£1,283/mo
£2,079/yr
Council tax
Δ -£371/yr
£1,707/yr
✓ leads
5.0 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
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£27,858/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,858/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
103.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -21.8
81.2
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
39%
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Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 180 m
2.6 km
✓ leads
83 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 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.
7,734
Population
10,372
5,300 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,529 / km²
42%
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% with a degree
Δ -25 pp
17%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -24 pp
10%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2