Neighbourhood comparison
Hartsholme & Birchwood East vs Wharf & University
Lincoln, East Midlands · Lincoln, East Midlands
Hartsholme & Birchwood East · 4Wharf & University leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesWharf & University · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
88
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
80
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -51 pts
23
59
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
83
✓ leads
39
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +27 pts
66
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£983/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 +£38/mo
£1,021/mo
£1,222/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,213/mo
£1,927/yr
Council tax
Δ -£103/yr
£1,824/yr
✓ leads
3.5 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 +0.4 yrs
3.9 yrs
Earning power
£29,824/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,824/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
58.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +123.6
182.3
Schools detail
19%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
21%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
952 m
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100 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
86 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,489
Population
10,591
2,546 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,231 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
26%
24%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
25%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +39
40
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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