Neighbourhood comparison
Loughton East vs Loughton North
Epping Forest, East of England · Epping Forest, East of England
Loughton East · 4Loughton North leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesLoughton North · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
47
✓ leads
60
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
74
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
76
98
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,601/mo
✓ leads
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 +£397/mo
£1,998/mo
£2,111/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£89/mo
£2,200/mo
£2,044/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£823/yr
£2,867/yr
6.0 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 +2.6 yrs
8.6 yrs
Earning power
£38,171/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,171/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
69.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.5
62.3
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Schools detail
60%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
62%
Connectivity
5.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
4.5 km
✓ leads
69 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -14 min
56 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,627
Population
10,079
4,675 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,378 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
42%
✓ leads
31%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
47%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1