Neighbourhood comparison
Penzance Quay vs Torpoint
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Penzance Quay · 10Penzance Quay leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesTorpoint · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
91
✓ leads
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +35 pts
56
✓ leads
83
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
62
33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +33 pts
66
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£896/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 -£109/mo
£786/mo
✓ leads
£1,307/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£1,293/mo
£2,015/yr
Council tax
Δ +£67/yr
£2,083/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 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
160.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -79.0
81.2
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Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
515 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.0 km
248 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -102 min
146 min
✓ leads
95%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +4 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,538
Population
5,200
6,915 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,958 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
25%
21%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
18%
16
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
1
14
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -13
1
8
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1