Neighbourhood comparison
Lancaster Central vs University, Galgate & Dolphinholme
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Lancaster Central · 15Lancaster Central leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesUniversity, Galgate & Dolphinholme · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
70
16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +67 pts
83
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -77 pts
20
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -22 pts
75
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 +£268/mo
£945/mo
£1,069/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£67/mo
£1,136/mo
£1,823/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£560/yr
£2,383/yr
2.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.8 yrs
4.5 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 -118.0
43.2
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Schools detail
57%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +26 pp
83%
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Connectivity
798 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +6.5 km
7.3 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 +81 min
146 min
89%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -9 pp
80%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,140
Population
10,772
6,414 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
791 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
41%
35%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
33%
29
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -29
0
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 -3
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0