Neighbourhood comparison
Porthill vs Newcastle West & Cross Heath
Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands
vs
Porthill · 12Porthill leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesNewcastle West & Cross Heath · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
85
66
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -38 pts
28
86
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -38 pts
47
71
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£725/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 +£8/mo
£733/mo
£1,104/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£1,085/mo
£1,744/yr
Council tax
Δ +£14/yr
£1,757/yr
2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£31,205/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,205/yr
40%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
40%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
69.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +38.5
108.0
Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
38%
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Connectivity
958 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
2.9 km
65 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +27 min
92 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,640
Population
10,814
6,985 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,660 / km²
29%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
23%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -7 pp
17%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0