Neighbourhood comparison
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West vs Morecambe South West
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
vs
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesMorecambe South West · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
91
62
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
38
88
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
74
98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -38 pts
61
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£754/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 -£88/mo
£666/mo
✓ leads
£1,093/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,096/mo
£2,109/yr
Council tax
Δ -£206/yr
£1,903/yr
✓ leads
3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
3.0 yrs
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Earning power
£29,651/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,651/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
68.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.6
91.2
Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
48%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 412 m
960 m
✓ leads
72 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
74 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,317
Population
5,793
2,582 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,815 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -21 pp
21%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -19 pp
15%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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