Neighbourhood comparison
Donisthope & Blackfordby vs Measham & Appleby Magna
North West Leicestershire, East Midlands · North West Leicestershire, East Midlands
vs
Donisthope & Blackfordby · 4Dead heat — 4 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 15 tiesMeasham & Appleby Magna · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
59
✓ leads
84
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
78
19
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
23
✓ leads
30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£899/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 -£10/mo
£889/mo
£1,200/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,218/mo
£2,228/yr
Council tax
Δ -£23/yr
£2,205/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£32,252/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,252/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.73
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.73
Safety detail
41.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.9
54.3
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
33%
✓ leads
Connectivity
10.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +102 m
10.9 km
157 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
160 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -11 pp
89%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,164
Population
8,140
458 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
648 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
27%
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
28%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1