Neighbourhood comparison
Formby South West vs Southport South
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Formby South West · 9Southport South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesSouthport South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +35 pts
97
✓ leads
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
75
73
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
96
✓ leads
88
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -51 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,263/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 -£439/mo
£824/mo
✓ leads
£1,296/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£89/mo
£1,207/mo
✓ leads
£2,900/yr
Council tax
Δ -£830/yr
£2,070/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.0 yrs
3.3 yrs
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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
54.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +17.7
72.0
Schools detail
61%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -36 pp
25%
Connectivity
726 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 48 m
678 m
✓ leads
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 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.
5,448
Population
8,764
2,590 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,001 / km²
43%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
30%
37%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0