Neighbourhood comparison
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh vs Skelmersdale West
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh · 9Bickerstaffe & Newburgh leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSkelmersdale West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
88
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91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -52 pts
39
49
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
43
73
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -37 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£911/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 -£282/mo
£629/mo
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£1,135/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£80/mo
£1,055/mo
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£2,715/yr
Council tax
Δ -£967/yr
£1,748/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.8 yrs
2.2 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
34.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +69.7
103.7
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
17%
Connectivity
1.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.0 km
3.8 km
42 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +25 min
68 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,069
Population
6,580
98 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,966 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -16 pp
21%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -16 pp
17%
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.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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