Neighbourhood comparison
Bootle South vs Marshside
Sefton, North West · Sefton, North West
Bootle South · 11Bootle South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesMarshside · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
91
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6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +84 pts
90
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -29 pts
68
77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£662/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 +£340/mo
£1,001/mo
£1,181/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£77/mo
£1,258/mo
£1,765/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£679/yr
£2,445/yr
1.9 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 +2.7 yrs
4.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,335/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,335/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
243.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -208.7
35.0
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +25 pp
60%
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Connectivity
708 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.2 km
9 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +51 min
60 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,448
Population
6,932
3,270 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,232 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
33%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
26%
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3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
2
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
4
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
5
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
5