Neighbourhood comparison
Moorlands & Greaves vs University, Galgate & Dolphinholme
Lancaster, North West · Lancaster, North West
Moorlands & Greaves · 13Moorlands & Greaves leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesUniversity, Galgate & Dolphinholme · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
100
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
70
80
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
83
84
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -64 pts
20
98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£667/mo
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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 +£278/mo
£945/mo
£1,083/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£53/mo
£1,136/mo
£1,751/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£632/yr
£2,383/yr
2.6 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 +1.9 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£29,651/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,651/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
54.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.6
43.2
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Schools detail
56%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
83%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +6.0 km
7.3 km
71 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +75 min
146 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -20 pp
80%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,336
Population
10,772
12,717 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
791 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
41%
32%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
33%
20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -20
0
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0