Neighbourhood comparison
Skelmersdale Ashurst vs Skelmersdale Central
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Skelmersdale Ashurst · 7Skelmersdale Central leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSkelmersdale Central · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
92
✓ leads
53
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
34
46
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
52
✓ leads
70
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
47
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£722/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 -£48/mo
£674/mo
✓ leads
£1,072/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£23/mo
£1,049/mo
£1,953/yr
Council tax
Δ -£274/yr
£1,679/yr
✓ leads
3.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
2.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,884/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,884/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
83.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.1
103.3
Schools detail
36%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
27%
Connectivity
3.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +371 m
3.6 km
70 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
71 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,768
Population
9,140
2,363 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,177 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
18%
24%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
13%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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