Neighbourhood comparison
Ford & Blockhouse Park vs North Prospect
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Ford & Blockhouse Park · 15Ford & Blockhouse Park leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNorth Prospect · 1
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
85
33
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
24
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
88
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£826/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 +£69/mo
£895/mo
£1,248/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,245/mo
£1,779/yr
Council tax
Δ -£40/yr
£1,739/yr
3.1 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 +0.2 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,992/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,992/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
119.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.5
106.9
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Schools detail
59%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
44%
Connectivity
390 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +783 m
1.2 km
125 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
133 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,033
Population
7,527
11,095 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,994 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
19%
22%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
14%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
2