Neighbourhood comparison
Lipson vs Plymouth PL1
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Lipson · 6Plymouth PL1 leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesPlymouth PL1 · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
78
26
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -21 pts
4
77
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
72
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£922/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 +£41/mo
£963/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,273/mo
£1,844/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£236/yr
£2,080/yr
3.7 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
4.1 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
126.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +174.2
300.8
Schools detail
63%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
68%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 112 m
1.4 km
✓ leads
135 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
134 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,258
Population
7,127
11,509 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,651 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
36%
24%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
27%
✓ leads
10
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
15
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
8
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3