Neighbourhood comparison
Longsowerby & Caldewgate vs Central Carlisle
Cumberland, North West · Cumberland, North West
Longsowerby & Caldewgate · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 5 tiesCentral Carlisle · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
89
46
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -21 pts
25
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
90
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41
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£515/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 +£77/mo
£592/mo
£948/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£956/mo
£1,844/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£102/yr
£1,946/yr
1.9 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 +0.5 yrs
2.4 yrs
Earning power
£33,840/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,840/yr
32%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
32%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
107.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +51.3
159.0
Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
20%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 630 m
1.1 km
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92 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
85 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,570
Population
8,536
4,421 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,303 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
30%
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11%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
16%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +28
29
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
14
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +16
16
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
8
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