Neighbourhood comparison
Newquay West vs Pool & Illogan Highway
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Newquay West · 11Newquay West leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesPool & Illogan Highway · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +24 pts
79
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56
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -12 pts
44
54
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
47
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -59 pts
23
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,093/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 -£169/mo
£924/mo
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£1,311/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£22/mo
£1,289/mo
£2,305/yr
Council tax
Δ -£264/yr
£2,041/yr
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6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,210/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
77.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +37.3
114.5
Schools detail
63%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -38 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
2.4 km
228 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 min
247 min
88%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -88 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,413
Population
9,242
2,540 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,277 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
25%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
17%
15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
2
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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 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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