Neighbourhood comparison
Lipson vs Southway
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Lipson · 10Lipson leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSouthway · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
83
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
59
✓ leads
77
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
53
99
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -61 pts
38
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£922/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 +£10/mo
£932/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£1,246/mo
£1,844/yr
Council tax
Δ -£88/yr
£1,756/yr
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
3.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£28,992/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,992/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
126.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -60.2
66.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
63%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -48 pp
14%
Connectivity
1.5 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +2.8 km
4.3 km
135 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +47 min
182 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,258
Population
8,735
11,509 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,526 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
19%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
15%
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3