Neighbourhood Score
A transparent 1–100 score for any UK postcode, combining crime rates, school quality, broadband speed, energy efficiency, and more. We publish the full formula so you can see exactly how the score is calculated.
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How we score neighbourhoods
Our neighbourhood score combines seven factors, each weighted by its importance to quality of life. We use only publicly available UK government data — no black boxes.
| Factor | Weight | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crime rate | 25% | police.uk |
| School quality | 20% | Ofsted (DfE) |
| Transport links | 15% | Coming soon |
| Broadband speed | 10% | Ofcom |
| Green space access | 10% | Coming soon |
| Flood risk | 10% | Environment Agency |
| EPC efficiency | 10% | EPC Register |
The composite score is calculated as the weighted average of all individual factor scores. Each factor is scored from 0 to 100, where 100 is the best possible outcome. Factors marked “Coming soon” use a neutral default of 50 until data is available.
Data sources
- Crime: Street-level crime data from police.uk, updated monthly.
- Schools: Ofsted ratings from the Department for Education (GIAS).
- Broadband: Connected Nations data from Ofcom.
- EPC efficiency: Energy Performance Certificate Register (MHCLG).
- Flood risk: Environment Agency flood risk data.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.