Neighbourhood comparison
Helmshore vs Rawtenstall
Rossendale, North West · Rossendale, North West
Helmshore · 7Rawtenstall leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRawtenstall · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
84
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91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -55 pts
35
29
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +46 pts
75
✓ leads
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
57
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£912/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 -£20/mo
£892/mo
£1,137/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£45/mo
£1,092/mo
£2,310/yr
Council tax
Δ -£309/yr
£2,000/yr
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4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
3.1 yrs
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Earning power
£30,487/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,487/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.28
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.28
Safety detail
34.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +79.1
114.1
Schools detail
18%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
13%
Connectivity
6.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.3 km
8.3 km
107 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +53 min
160 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,173
Population
9,329
2,507 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,387 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
33%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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