Neighbourhood comparison
Arboretum, Forest & Trent University vs Wollaton Vale
Nottingham, East Midlands · Nottingham, East Midlands
Arboretum, Forest & Trent University · 11Arboretum, Forest & Trent University leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWollaton Vale · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
84
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +87 pts
94
✓ leads
99
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
55
86
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£861/mo
✓ leads
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 +£503/mo
£1,364/mo
£1,291/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£66/mo
£1,357/mo
£2,017/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£550/yr
£2,567/yr
2.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.3 yrs
5.8 yrs
Earning power
£26,512/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,512/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
224.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -184.6
39.7
✓ leads
Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.8 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.7 km
3.5 km
73 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
92 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,406
Population
7,987
11,067 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,107 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +25 pp
46%
✓ leads
27%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
41%
✓ leads
55
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -54
1
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
3
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2