Neighbourhood comparison
Jacksdale & Underwood vs Sutton Forest Side & New Cross
Ashfield, East Midlands · Ashfield, East Midlands
Jacksdale & Underwood · 4Sutton Forest Side & New Cross leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSutton Forest Side & New Cross · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
85
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82
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -61 pts
20
23
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +56 pts
79
✓ leads
45
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
57
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£859/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 -£168/mo
£691/mo
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£1,089/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£45/mo
£1,044/mo
£2,129/yr
Council tax
Δ -£305/yr
£1,824/yr
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3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
2.9 yrs
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Earning power
£27,797/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,797/yr
44%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
44%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
49.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +73.8
123.4
Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
46%
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Connectivity
4.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.2 km
1.6 km
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94 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -38 min
56 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,962
Population
10,549
919 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,945 / km²
22%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
19%
22%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
13%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
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 +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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