Neighbourhood comparison
Newquay West vs St Austell North & Carclaze
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Newquay West · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesSt Austell North & Carclaze · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +29 pts
83
✓ leads
56
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -12 pts
43
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
64
✓ leads
82
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -49 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,093/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 -£300/mo
£792/mo
✓ leads
£1,311/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£1,321/mo
£2,305/yr
Council tax
Δ -£125/yr
£2,181/yr
✓ leads
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.5 yrs
3.6 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,210/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
77.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +17.4
94.6
Schools detail
63%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -28 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +17 m
1.3 km
228 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
203 min
✓ leads
88%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
85%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,413
Population
7,553
2,540 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,104 / km²
35%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
27%
27%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
24%
15
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
9
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0