Neighbourhood comparison
Newquay West vs Penzance South & Newlyn
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Newquay West · 10Newquay West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesPenzance South & Newlyn · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -31 pts
24
56
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
61
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54
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -34 pts
20
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -56 pts
26
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 -£62/mo
£1,031/mo
✓ leads
£1,311/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£1,340/mo
£2,305/yr
Council tax
Δ +£108/yr
£2,413/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
5.6 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -10.4
66.8
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Schools detail
63%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -42 pp
21%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.6 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 +46 min
274 min
88%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -5 pp
83%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,413
Population
5,758
2,540 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,598 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
33%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
26%
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.
4
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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