Neighbourhood comparison
Lowestoft Central vs Woodbridge
East Suffolk, East of England · East Suffolk, East of England
Lowestoft Central · 8Woodbridge leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWoodbridge · 10
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 -37 pts
48
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +55 pts
76
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67
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
67
74
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -47 pts
27
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£628/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 +£352/mo
£979/mo
£1,100/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£33/mo
£1,133/mo
£1,607/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£638/yr
£2,245/yr
2.3 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 +4.0 yrs
6.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,261/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,261/yr
44%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
44%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
140.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -84.9
55.9
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Schools detail
30%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
33%
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Connectivity
787 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +395 m
1.2 km
153 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -61 min
92 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.
9,965
Population
7,928
7,004 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,998 / km²
16%
% with a degree
Δ +24 pp
40%
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13%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
33%
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12
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
13
✓ leads
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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