Neighbourhood comparison
Newtown South vs Abermule, Churchstoke & Kerry
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Newtown South · 8Newtown South leads on 8 of 21 metrics · 9 tiesAbermule, Churchstoke & Kerry · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
27
10
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +75 pts
85
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33
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -33 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£531/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 +£84/mo
£615/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.3 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 +0.8 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£30,275/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,275/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
190.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -148.7
41.3
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.9 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.1 km
6.0 km
132 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
183 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -10 pp
90%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,295
Population
6,020
3,024 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
34 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
31%
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11%
% working from home
Δ +21 pp
32%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0