Neighbourhood comparison
Frome North West vs Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Frome North West · 6Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesTaunton Pyrland & Priorswood · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
81
✓ leads
12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
34
✓ leads
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
82
28
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +31 pts
58
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,041/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 -£176/mo
£866/mo
✓ leads
£1,266/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£1,258/mo
£2,047/yr
Council tax
Δ -£96/yr
£1,951/yr
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
3.8 yrs
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Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
176.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -83.3
93.5
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Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
29%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +8 m
1.3 km
70 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
45 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.
8,854
Population
6,846
5,783 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,704 / km²
37%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
20%
32%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -18 pp
13%
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
10
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
1
10
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1