Neighbourhood comparison
Kirkby North East vs Kirkby South East
Knowsley, North West · Knowsley, North West
Kirkby North East · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 11 tiesKirkby South East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
85
63
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -32 pts
31
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
88
✓ leads
41
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
58
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£822/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 -£16/mo
£806/mo
£1,066/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,060/mo
£1,754/yr
Council tax
Δ -£73/yr
£1,682/yr
2.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
2.1 yrs
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Earning power
£32,542/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,542/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
77.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +39.6
117.2
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
29%
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Connectivity
905 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +525 m
1.4 km
16 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
29 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,021
Population
7,777
4,116 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,604 / km²
15%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
18%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
17%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
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 +2
2
✓ leads
16
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -15
1