Neighbourhood comparison
Lipson vs St Budeaux
Plymouth, South West · Plymouth, South West
Lipson · 8Lipson leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSt Budeaux · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
96
✓ leads
26
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
50
✓ leads
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
80
99
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -17 pts
82
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 -£42/mo
£880/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,270/mo
£1,844/yr
Council tax
Δ -£42/yr
£1,802/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 -36.2
90.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
63%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -32 pp
30%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
505 m
✓ leads
135 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
128 min
✓ leads
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
10,566
11,509 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,400 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
19%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
15%
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2