Neighbourhood comparison
Barnstaple South vs Roundswell & Landkey
North Devon, South West · North Devon, South West
Barnstaple South · 10Barnstaple South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRoundswell & Landkey · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -38 pts
49
62
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
78
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75
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -50 pts
26
40
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
43
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£741/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 +£138/mo
£879/mo
£1,150/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,176/mo
£2,110/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£310/yr
£2,420/yr
4.1 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 +1.2 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,386/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,386/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
72.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.1
52.6
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
67%
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Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +960 m
2.5 km
128 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
139 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,626
Population
11,168
5,072 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,818 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
29%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
23%
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1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0