Neighbourhood comparison
Preston & Lodmoor vs Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Preston & Lodmoor · 4Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesWeymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
67
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
85
✓ leads
89
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -55 pts
34
41
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
92
✓ leads
33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
47
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,028/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 -£209/mo
£818/mo
✓ leads
£1,422/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£85/mo
£1,337/mo
✓ leads
£3,002/yr
Council tax
Δ -£780/yr
£2,222/yr
✓ leads
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.5 yrs
3.5 yrs
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Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
44.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +73.8
118.1
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
50%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
574 m
✓ leads
162 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
144 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,653
Population
9,633
1,128 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,691 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
27%
35%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -12 pp
22%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +29
30
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
25
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +32
32
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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