Neighbourhood comparison
Fairfield & Howley vs Houghton Green & Fearnhead
Warrington, North West · Warrington, North West
Fairfield & Howley · 11Fairfield & Howley leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesHoughton Green & Fearnhead · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
96
35
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +43 pts
79
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88
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
81
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
96
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£649/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 +£201/mo
£851/mo
£1,142/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£33/mo
£1,175/mo
£1,765/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£393/yr
£2,158/yr
2.1 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 +1.4 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£34,144/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,144/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.73
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.73
Safety detail
113.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -64.9
48.4
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Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
62%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +228 m
1.3 km
31 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
36 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,554
Population
7,802
3,289 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,697 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
29%
22%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
31%
✓ leads
20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -20
0
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2