Neighbourhood comparison
Helston vs Newquay West
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Helston · 7Newquay West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesNewquay West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
55
54
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
56
11
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
54
✓ leads
23
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +59 pts
82
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£927/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 +£166/mo
£1,093/mo
£1,299/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,311/mo
£2,159/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£146/yr
£2,305/yr
4.9 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 +1.3 yrs
6.2 yrs
Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,210/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
92.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.5
77.2
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +38 pp
63%
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Connectivity
11.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 10.6 km
1.3 km
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369 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -142 min
228 min
✓ leads
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -12 pp
88%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,287
Population
7,413
1,384 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,540 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
35%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
27%
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6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
15
✓ leads
7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
10
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -10
0