Neighbourhood comparison
Ruthin vs Rhyl South West
Denbighshire, Wales · Denbighshire, Wales
Ruthin · 6Rhyl South West leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesRhyl South West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +69 pts
85
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28
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
9
0
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +92 pts
92
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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 -£168/mo
£579/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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4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.4 yrs
2.7 yrs
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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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +88.5
185.6
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
17.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 16.6 km
721 m
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254 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -157 min
97 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,892
Population
5,696
755 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,263 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
19%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
8%
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
7
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6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
6
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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