Neighbourhood comparison
Epping North vs Loughton West
Epping Forest, East of England · Epping Forest, East of England
Epping North · 4Loughton West leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesLoughton West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +41 pts
68
✓ leads
74
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
83
✓ leads
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +16 pts
87
✓ leads
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +46 pts
95
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,792/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 +£225/mo
£2,017/mo
£2,162/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£2,178/mo
£2,651/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£197/yr
£2,849/yr
7.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
8.4 yrs
Earning power
£38,171/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,171/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
61.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.3
49.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
58%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
63%
✓ leads
Connectivity
8.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 5.6 km
2.9 km
✓ leads
130 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -95 min
36 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.
7,274
Population
6,083
2,200 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,435 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
47%
✓ leads
45%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
54%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
5
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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 +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0