Neighbourhood comparison
Knighton & Presteigne vs Newtown South
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Knighton & Presteigne · 4Newtown South leads on 8 of 21 metrics · 9 tiesNewtown South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
37
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77
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -67 pts
10
5
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
33
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0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£689/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 -£158/mo
£531/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
—
5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.9 yrs
3.3 yrs
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Earning power
£30,275/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,275/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
51.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +138.2
190.0
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
5.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.9 km
1.9 km
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187 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -55 min
132 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,911
Population
5,295
77 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,024 / km²
32%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
19%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
11%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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