Neighbourhood comparison
Rhyl South West vs Ruthin
Denbighshire, Wales · Denbighshire, Wales
Rhyl South West · 10Rhyl South West leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesRuthin · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -69 pts
16
9
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
28
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -92 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£579/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 +£168/mo
£747/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.7 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 +1.4 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£26,812/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,812/yr
44%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
44%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
185.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -88.5
97.1
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
721 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +16.6 km
17.3 km
97 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +157 min
254 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,696
Population
5,892
4,263 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
755 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
36%
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8%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
23%
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7
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
6
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
6
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
6
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1