Neighbourhood comparison
Lancaster East vs Skerton & Vale
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Lancaster East · 8Lancaster East leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSkerton & Vale · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
95
45
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
39
75
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
59
92
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£779/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 -£54/mo
£725/mo
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£1,080/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,070/mo
£1,962/yr
Council tax
Δ -£124/yr
£1,838/yr
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3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.8 yrs
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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
87.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +23.0
110.9
Schools detail
55%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 187 m
1.7 km
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79 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
76 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,727
Population
8,413
1,883 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,335 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
26%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
15%
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1