Neighbourhood comparison
Loughborough - University vs Syston West
Charnwood, East Midlands · Charnwood, East Midlands
Loughborough - University · 9Loughborough - University leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSyston West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
82
✓ leads
91
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -28 pts
63
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +29 pts
85
✓ leads
53
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -26 pts
27
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£971/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 -£83/mo
£888/mo
✓ leads
£1,238/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£1,238/mo
£2,088/yr
Council tax
Δ +£5/yr
£2,092/yr
3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£33,550/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,550/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
42.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.6
63.0
Schools detail
33%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
21%
Connectivity
3.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.1 km
950 m
✓ leads
92 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
72 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.
11,262
Population
6,189
4,688 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,902 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
30%
✓ leads
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
27%
8
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
4
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
✓ leads