Neighbourhood comparison
Penryn vs Penzance Quay
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Penryn · 7Penzance Quay leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesPenzance Quay · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
86
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
75
62
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -41 pts
22
93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
83
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
33
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£956/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 -£60/mo
£896/mo
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£1,297/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£1,307/mo
£2,136/yr
Council tax
Δ -£120/yr
£2,015/yr
✓ leads
4.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
4.3 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
80.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +79.9
160.2
Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
27%
Connectivity
620 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 105 m
515 m
✓ leads
225 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +22 min
248 min
96%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
95%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,712
Population
6,538
3,459 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,915 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
32%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
21%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
16
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +12
14
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
8
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2