Neighbourhood comparison
Lancaster Central vs Skerton & Vale
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Lancaster Central · 13Lancaster Central leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSkerton & Vale · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
95
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16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
39
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -38 pts
59
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£677/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 +£48/mo
£725/mo
£1,069/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,070/mo
£1,823/yr
Council tax
Δ +£15/yr
£1,838/yr
2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£29,651/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,651/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
161.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -50.3
110.9
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Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
47%
Connectivity
798 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +883 m
1.7 km
65 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
76 min
89%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +11 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,140
Population
8,413
6,414 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,335 / km²
40%
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% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
26%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -20 pp
15%
29
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -28
1
40
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
33
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -33
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1