Neighbourhood comparison
Whiston North vs Kirkby North East
Knowsley, North West · Knowsley, North West
Whiston North · 10Whiston North leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesKirkby North East · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
96
69
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
63
94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
79
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -46 pts
41
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£839/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 -£17/mo
£822/mo
£1,087/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£21/mo
£1,066/mo
£2,001/yr
Council tax
Δ -£247/yr
£1,754/yr
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3.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
2.4 yrs
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Earning power
£32,542/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,542/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
62.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +15.1
77.7
Schools detail
42%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -20 pp
22%
Connectivity
667 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +238 m
905 m
22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
16 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.
8,551
Population
10,021
5,531 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,116 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
15%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
17%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +15
16
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