Neighbourhood comparison
Plymouth PL1 vs Southway
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Plymouth PL1 · 14Plymouth PL1 leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSouthway · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
83
5
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +54 pts
59
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -37 pts
53
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -58 pts
38
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£867/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 +£65/mo
£932/mo
£1,246/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£1,246/mo
£1,751/yr
Council tax
Δ +£5/yr
£1,756/yr
2.9 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 +0.4 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,992/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,992/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
222.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -155.9
66.4
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Schools detail
64%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -50 pp
14%
Connectivity
811 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.5 km
4.3 km
128 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +54 min
182 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,807
Population
8,735
9,910 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,526 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
19%
20%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
15%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
0
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
2
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
3