Neighbourhood comparison
Hesketh Bank & Tarleton vs Skelmersdale Central
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
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Hesketh Bank & Tarleton · 4Skelmersdale Central leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSkelmersdale Central · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
92
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83
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -50 pts
34
22
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +30 pts
52
✓ leads
15
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +32 pts
47
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£855/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 -£181/mo
£674/mo
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£1,112/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£63/mo
£1,049/mo
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£2,436/yr
Council tax
Δ -£757/yr
£1,679/yr
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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
2.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,884/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,884/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
43.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +60.3
103.3
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +27 pp
27%
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Connectivity
5.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
3.6 km
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102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
71 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,402
Population
9,140
829 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,177 / km²
33%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
18%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
13%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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