Neighbourhood comparison
Ford & Blockhouse Park vs Glenholt & Widewell
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Ford & Blockhouse Park · 11Ford & Blockhouse Park leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesGlenholt & Widewell · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
96
33
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +58 pts
91
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -22 pts
75
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -41 pts
51
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 +£279/mo
£1,105/mo
£1,248/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£51/mo
£1,299/mo
£1,779/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£608/yr
£2,387/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 +2.0 yrs
5.1 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 -80.0
39.3
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Schools detail
59%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -34 pp
25%
Connectivity
390 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.7 km
5.1 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 +68 min
193 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
7,439
11,095 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,703 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
28%
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22%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
24%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
11
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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 -4
1