Neighbourhood comparison
Derbyshire Hill vs St. Helens WA9
St. Helens, North West · St. Helens, North West
Derbyshire Hill · 4St. Helens WA9 leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSt. Helens WA9 · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
99
✓ leads
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +43 pts
71
✓ leads
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
82
✓ leads
32
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +54 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£630/mo
✓ leads
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 +£127/mo
£757/mo
£1,027/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£32/mo
£1,059/mo
£1,657/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£381/yr
£2,038/yr
2.0 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£31,443/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,443/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
129.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -69.0
60.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
13%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +40 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 849 m
736 m
✓ leads
42 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -14 min
28 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.
6,912
Population
8,143
2,858 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,721 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
29%
✓ leads
12%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
22%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1