Neighbourhood comparison
Kendal South vs Barrow Central
Westmorland and Furness, North West · Westmorland and Furness, North West
vs
Kendal South · 6Barrow Central leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesBarrow Central · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
85
95
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -85 pts
10
62
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +35 pts
97
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22
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +50 pts
73
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£842/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 -£272/mo
£570/mo
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£1,132/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£81/mo
£1,051/mo
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£2,405/yr
Council tax
Δ -£736/yr
£1,669/yr
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3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.6 yrs
1.2 yrs
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Earning power
£33,988/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,988/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
30.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +227.6
257.6
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
30%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
713 m
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93 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
122 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,354
Population
6,717
3,380 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,816 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
20%
22%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
12%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
14
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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