Neighbourhood comparison
Highfield & Lowfield vs Parson Cross
Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Highfield & Lowfield · 13Highfield & Lowfield leads on 13 of 20 metrics · 6 tiesParson Cross · 1
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
68
29
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
19
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
47
70
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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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.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
2.7 yrs
Earning power
£31,816/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,816/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
139.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.5
134.9
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
46%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.4 km
3.7 km
17 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +45 min
61 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
16,057
Population
10,801
9,897 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,648 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
17%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
14%
56
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -53
3
15
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -13
2
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
3
6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
2
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1