Neighbourhood comparison
Birkenhead South vs Eastham
Wirral, North West · Wirral, North West
Birkenhead South · 9Birkenhead South leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesEastham · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
98
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21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +62 pts
83
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
84
56
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
51
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£640/mo
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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 +£178/mo
£818/mo
£1,106/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,125/mo
£1,693/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£232/yr
£1,925/yr
1.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£32,959/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,959/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
154.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -109.7
45.3
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Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
29%
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Connectivity
728 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +483 m
1.2 km
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +31 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,042
Population
8,412
9,611 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,092 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
25%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
22%
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4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1