Neighbourhood comparison
Poulton North & Carleton East vs Thornton West
Wyre, North West · Wyre, North West
Poulton North & Carleton East · 13Poulton North & Carleton East leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesThornton West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
92
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27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
55
✓ leads
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
51
43
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£729/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 -£123/mo
£606/mo
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£1,007/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£994/mo
£2,277/yr
Council tax
Δ -£339/yr
£1,938/yr
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3.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
2.7 yrs
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Earning power
£29,814/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,814/yr
40%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
40%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
130.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -39.0
91.0
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Schools detail
39%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
27%
Connectivity
794 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.8 km
3.5 km
74 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +35 min
109 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,274
Population
9,961
2,469 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,400 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
25%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
23%
16
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
3
16
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -14
2
9
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0