Neighbourhood comparison
Illogan & Portreath vs Newquay West
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Illogan & Portreath · 5Newquay West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesNewquay West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
55
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69
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
56
22
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +31 pts
54
✓ leads
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +58 pts
82
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£992/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 +£100/mo
£1,093/mo
£1,329/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£1,311/mo
£2,283/yr
Council tax
Δ +£22/yr
£2,305/yr
5.3 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 +0.9 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
57.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.1
77.2
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
63%
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Connectivity
3.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.1 km
1.3 km
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262 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -35 min
228 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +88 pp
88%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,539
Population
7,413
524 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,540 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
35%
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22%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
27%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
15
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0