Neighbourhood comparison
Ivybridge vs Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
South Hams, South West · South Hams, South West
Ivybridge · 14Ivybridge leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesWembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -65 pts
28
89
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
96
✓ leads
70
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -62 pts
8
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
27
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£827/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 +£211/mo
£1,038/mo
£1,305/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£61/mo
£1,366/mo
£2,333/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£482/yr
£2,815/yr
4.7 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 +2.2 yrs
6.9 yrs
Earning power
£29,721/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,721/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.44
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.44
Safety detail
33.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -9.3
23.7
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Schools detail
20%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
17%
Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +6.3 km
7.7 km
129 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +83 min
212 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -54 pp
46%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,920
Population
8,596
4,522 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
198 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
43%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
37%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0