Neighbourhood comparison
Lipson vs Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Lipson · 12Lipson leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesPlymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
95
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26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +63 pts
88
✓ leads
77
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -54 pts
23
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£922/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 +£171/mo
£1,093/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£25/mo
£1,279/mo
£1,844/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£302/yr
£2,147/yr
3.7 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 +0.5 yrs
4.2 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -92.3
34.3
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Schools detail
63%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
63%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.5 km
5.0 km
135 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +44 min
179 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
7,560
11,509 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,804 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
29%
24%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
19%
10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2