Neighbourhood comparison
Morecambe Town vs Morecambe Westgate
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Morecambe Town · 12Morecambe Town leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesMorecambe Westgate · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
11
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
14
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
79
65
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
53
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£621/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 +£61/mo
£682/mo
£1,086/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£1,093/mo
£1,788/yr
Council tax
Δ +£86/yr
£1,874/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 +0.5 yrs
2.8 yrs
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
184.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -19.7
165.3
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Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
34%
Connectivity
641 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +769 m
1.4 km
70 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
79 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,398
Population
6,677
5,373 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,547 / km²
20%
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% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
18%
14%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
13%
10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
0
21
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -20
1
17
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -17
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1