Neighbourhood comparison
Ruthin vs Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan
Denbighshire, Wales · Denbighshire, Wales
Ruthin · 6Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan leads on 8 of 22 metrics · 8 tiesRhuddlan & Bodelwyddan · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +20 pts
36
✓ leads
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
48
✓ leads
0
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
14
✓ leads
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£747/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 -£47/mo
£700/mo
✓ leads
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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—
Council tax
—
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
4.2 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
97.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2.6
99.7
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
17.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 13.8 km
3.5 km
✓ leads
254 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -122 min
132 min
✓ leads
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,892
Population
6,398
755 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
451 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
32%
23%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
18%
6
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
3
6
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
5
6
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
4
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0