Neighbourhood comparison
Newfoundpool vs Rushey Mead South
Leicester, East Midlands · Leicester, East Midlands
Newfoundpool · 12Newfoundpool leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesRushey Mead South · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -33 pts
47
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
61
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79
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
72
84
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£868/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 +£207/mo
£1,076/mo
£1,304/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,322/mo
£1,712/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£214/yr
£1,926/yr
3.1 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 +1.6 yrs
4.8 yrs
Earning power
£27,858/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,858/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
140.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -63.3
77.3
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
34%
Connectivity
2.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
3.5 km
73 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +24 min
96 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,737
Population
7,559
12,307 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,301 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
24%
12%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
22%
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19
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1