Neighbourhood comparison
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West vs Skerton & Vale
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West · 9Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSkerton & Vale · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
95
62
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
39
88
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -28 pts
59
98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -17 pts
81
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 -£29/mo
£725/mo
£1,093/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£23/mo
£1,070/mo
£2,109/yr
Council tax
Δ -£271/yr
£1,838/yr
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3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.8 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 +42.3
110.9
Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +310 m
1.7 km
72 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 min
76 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
8,413
2,582 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,335 / km²
42%
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% with a degree
Δ -16 pp
26%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -19 pp
15%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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