Neighbourhood comparison
Loughborough - University vs Shepshed West
Charnwood, East Midlands · Charnwood, East Midlands
Loughborough - University · 13Loughborough - University leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesShepshed West · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -42 pts
34
91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -37 pts
54
56
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -35 pts
21
53
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£971/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 -£90/mo
£881/mo
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£1,238/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,239/mo
£2,088/yr
Council tax
Δ +£12/yr
£2,100/yr
3.6 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 +0.4 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£33,550/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,550/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
42.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +31.9
74.3
Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
17%
Connectivity
3.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.4 km
7.5 km
92 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +55 min
147 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,262
Population
8,491
4,688 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,038 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
25%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
27%
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
2
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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