Neighbourhood comparison
Lancaster Central vs Scale Hall & Torrisholme
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Lancaster Central · 16Lancaster Central leads on 16 of 24 metrics · 4 tiesScale Hall & Torrisholme · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
96
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16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +48 pts
63
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -16 pts
81
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -40 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£677/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 +£102/mo
£779/mo
£1,069/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£44/mo
£1,113/mo
£1,823/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£287/yr
£2,110/yr
2.7 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 +0.8 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£29,651/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,651/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
161.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -90.9
70.3
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Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -26 pp
31%
Connectivity
798 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +300 m
1.1 km
65 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
71 min
89%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +11 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,140
Population
12,309
6,414 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,402 / km²
40%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
27%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
20%
29
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -26
3
40
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -38
2
33
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -33
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2