Neighbourhood comparison
Heysham & Overton vs Lancaster Central
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Heysham & Overton · 3Lancaster Central leads on 17 of 24 metrics · 4 tiesLancaster Central · 17
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
85
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51
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -35 pts
16
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +41 pts
97
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30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +67 pts
97
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£776/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 -£99/mo
£677/mo
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£1,116/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£47/mo
£1,069/mo
£2,152/yr
Council tax
Δ -£329/yr
£1,823/yr
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3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
2.7 yrs
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Earning power
£29,651/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,651/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
77.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +84.1
161.2
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +32 pp
57%
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Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
798 m
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90 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
65 min
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100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -11 pp
89%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,633
Population
10,140
3,789 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,414 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
40%
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21%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
35%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +28
29
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +39
40
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +33
33
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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