Neighbourhood comparison
Grimsargh & Goosnargh vs Plungington & University
Preston, North West · Preston, North West
Grimsargh & Goosnargh · 5Plungington & University leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 3 tiesPlungington & University · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +71 pts
97
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71
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -37 pts
34
20
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +60 pts
79
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16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +62 pts
77
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,054/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 -£419/mo
£635/mo
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£1,125/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£79/mo
£1,046/mo
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£2,781/yr
Council tax
Δ -£946/yr
£1,835/yr
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5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.2 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£30,038/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,038/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.67
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.67
Safety detail
65.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +70.0
135.1
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +44 pp
44%
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Connectivity
7.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 6.1 km
1.7 km
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133 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -76 min
57 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,869
Population
13,401
255 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,842 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
31%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0