Neighbourhood comparison
Broad Oak vs Town Centre West
St. Helens, North West · St. Helens, North West
Broad Oak · 4Town Centre West leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesTown Centre West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
24
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
7
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
90
✓ leads
39
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +37 pts
76
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£608/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 +£10/mo
£618/mo
£1,028/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£1,028/mo
£1,672/yr
Council tax
Δ -£5/yr
£1,667/yr
1.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
2.1 yrs
Earning power
£31,443/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,443/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
134.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +238.5
373.0
Schools detail
19%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
33%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
900 m
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45 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
29 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,562
Population
7,653
5,590 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,969 / km²
16%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
23%
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10%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
17%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
8
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +22
23
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1