Neighbourhood comparison
Elsecar vs Honeywell
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Elsecar · 8Elsecar leads on 8 of 19 metrics · 7 tiesHoneywell · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
89
61
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
39
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
75
59
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +23 pts
82
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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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.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
69.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +31.7
101.2
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
46%
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Connectivity
530 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.6 km
25 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,626
Population
10,474
1,321 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,764 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
25%
✓ leads
20%
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% working from home
Δ -1 pp
18%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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 +1
1
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1