Neighbourhood comparison
Middlemoor & Sowton vs Pennsylvania & University
Exeter, South West · Exeter, South West
Middlemoor & Sowton · 9Middlemoor & Sowton leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesPennsylvania & University · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
75
47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
87
✓ leads
83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
71
37
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,368/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 +£149/mo
£1,517/mo
£1,634/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£1,645/mo
£2,480/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£136/yr
£2,616/yr
5.8 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 +1.4 yrs
7.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,531/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,531/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.75
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.75
Safety detail
90.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -57.1
33.0
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Schools detail
17%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
0%
Connectivity
892 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +184 m
1.1 km
115 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
114 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,266
Population
12,388
2,561 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,451 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
45%
✓ leads
33%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
42%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
3