Neighbourhood comparison
Atherton South West vs New Springs
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Atherton South West · 9Atherton South West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesNew Springs · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
92
✓ leads
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
62
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
55
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£674/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 +£51/mo
£725/mo
£986/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£6/mo
£992/mo
£1,673/yr
Council tax
Δ +£72/yr
£1,746/yr
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,615/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,615/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
0.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.7
1.2
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +50 m
1.8 km
47 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
55 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,693
Population
6,416
1,880 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,455 / km²
26%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
24%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
21%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
2
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 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0