Neighbourhood comparison
Garstang & Catterall vs Thornton West
Wyre, North West · Wyre, North West
Garstang & Catterall · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesThornton West · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
92
✓ leads
77
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
55
22
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +29 pts
51
✓ leads
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£838/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 -£232/mo
£606/mo
✓ leads
£1,041/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£47/mo
£994/mo
£2,509/yr
Council tax
Δ -£571/yr
£1,938/yr
✓ leads
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
2.7 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£29,814/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,814/yr
40%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
40%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
49.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +41.5
91.0
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
27%
Connectivity
13.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 10.2 km
3.5 km
✓ leads
226 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -117 min
109 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.
10,050
Population
9,961
338 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,400 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
25%
26%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
23%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
3
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0