Neighbourhood comparison
Penryn vs St Austell Central
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Penryn · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesSt Austell Central · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
86
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
85
62
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
42
93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
76
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
39
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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 -£121/mo
£835/mo
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£1,297/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,288/mo
£2,136/yr
Council tax
Δ -£106/yr
£2,030/yr
4.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
3.9 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 +23.7
104.0
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
35%
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Connectivity
620 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +240 m
859 m
225 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -28 min
197 min
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96%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +4 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,712
Population
10,054
3,459 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,935 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
22%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
18%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
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2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
5
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