Neighbourhood comparison
Oxton South vs West Kirby
Wirral, North West · Wirral, North West
Oxton South · 6West Kirby leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWest Kirby · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
97
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
96
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
86
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86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
88
58
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
44
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£702/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 +£323/mo
£1,026/mo
£1,116/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,139/mo
£1,810/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£523/yr
£2,333/yr
2.9 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 +1.5 yrs
4.4 yrs
Earning power
£32,959/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,959/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
85.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -39.8
45.6
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Schools detail
28%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 604 m
741 m
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21 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,629
Population
7,680
6,943 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,580 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
48%
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21%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
38%
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4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
6
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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