Neighbourhood comparison
Ermine vs Wharf & University
Lincoln, East Midlands · Lincoln, East Midlands
Ermine · 6Wharf & University leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWharf & University · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
80
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
23
✓ leads
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +35 pts
83
✓ leads
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
66
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£914/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 +£107/mo
£1,021/mo
£1,195/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,213/mo
£1,605/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£219/yr
£1,824/yr
2.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
3.9 yrs
Earning power
£29,824/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,824/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
155.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +26.6
182.3
Schools detail
30%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
21%
Connectivity
2.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
952 m
✓ leads
109 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -23 min
86 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.
6,680
Population
10,591
5,369 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,231 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
26%
✓ leads
15%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
25%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +40
40
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2