Neighbourhood comparison
Ford vs Southport South
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Ford · 7Southport South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesSouthport South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
97
✓ leads
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +47 pts
75
✓ leads
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
96
✓ leads
77
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -41 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£941/mo
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 -£117/mo
£824/mo
✓ leads
£1,178/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£1,207/mo
£1,727/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£343/yr
£2,070/yr
2.6 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£29,335/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,335/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
113.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -41.3
72.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
25%
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.6 km
678 m
✓ leads
31 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
40 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -57 pp
43%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,645
Population
8,764
6,289 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,001 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
30%
✓ leads
21%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0