Neighbourhood comparison
Whiston South vs Whiston North
Knowsley, North West · Knowsley, North West
Whiston South · 9Whiston South leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesWhiston North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
99
31
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +38 pts
69
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
94
97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£730/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 +£109/mo
£839/mo
£1,071/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,087/mo
£1,810/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£192/yr
£2,001/yr
2.3 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 +0.8 yrs
3.1 yrs
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
110.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.0
62.6
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Schools detail
57%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
42%
Connectivity
604 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +63 m
667 m
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
22 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.
6,473
Population
8,551
3,825 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,531 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
30%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
23%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1