Neighbourhood comparison
Preston Billy Mill vs Chirton
North Tyneside, North East · North Tyneside, North East
Preston Billy Mill · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesChirton · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
85
72
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -44 pts
28
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
91
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91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£772/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 -£89/mo
£683/mo
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£1,102/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£1,083/mo
£1,882/yr
Council tax
Δ -£226/yr
£1,656/yr
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3.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
2.4 yrs
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Earning power
£31,106/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,106/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
68.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +69.3
138.0
Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
44%
Connectivity
4.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +353 m
4.4 km
173 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -10 min
163 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,926
Population
8,320
4,466 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,599 / km²
24%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
19%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
16%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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