Neighbourhood comparison
Lipson vs Plymstock Hooe & Oreston
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Lipson · 12Lipson leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesPlymstock Hooe & Oreston · 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 -6 pts
79
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +43 pts
69
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77
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -32 pts
45
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£922/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 +£289/mo
£1,211/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£1,290/mo
£1,844/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£437/yr
£2,281/yr
3.7 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 +1.6 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,992/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,992/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
126.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -57.9
68.7
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Schools detail
63%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
75%
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Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.2 km
3.7 km
135 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +28 min
163 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,258
Population
11,483
11,509 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,406 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
34%
24%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
25%
10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1