Neighbourhood comparison
Kensington vs Woolton
Liverpool, North West · Liverpool, North West
Kensington · 12Kensington leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWoolton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
97
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -43 pts
55
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +28 pts
65
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89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -26 pts
63
72
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
76
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£766/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 +£392/mo
£1,158/mo
£1,157/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£59/mo
£1,216/mo
£1,790/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£709/yr
£2,499/yr
2.4 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 +2.1 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£30,947/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,947/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.59
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.59
Safety detail
122.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -56.4
65.8
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Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
32%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +710 m
1.9 km
15 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +25 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,692
Population
7,183
11,458 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,645 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
36%
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15%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
32%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
1
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
6
4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3