Neighbourhood comparison
Plungington & University vs Ribbleton
Preston, North West · Preston, North West
Plungington & University · 15Plungington & University leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesRibbleton · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
97
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
83
34
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
18
79
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -35 pts
45
77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
62
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£635/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 +£70/mo
£705/mo
£1,046/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,045/mo
£1,835/yr
Council tax
Δ -£13/yr
£1,822/yr
2.2 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 +0.4 yrs
2.6 yrs
Earning power
£30,038/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,038/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.67
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.67
Safety detail
135.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +6.1
141.2
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
46%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.4 km
4.1 km
57 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
85 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,401
Population
10,532
8,842 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,974 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
19%
21%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
15%
6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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