What we capture, and why it is here
Every category on a report comes from published UK open data. These pages explain what each one measures, why it is relevant when you are choosing where to live, and why it belongs in that decision. The Area Measure is the combined 0-100 figure. It is not a verdict on the area.
In the Area Measure
Schools
How bythenumbers measures nearby schools: Ofsted judgements, phase of education, and how far the closest school is.
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In the Area Measure
Transport
How bythenumbers measures rail, metro, tram and bus access from published stop and station locations.
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In the Area Measure
Flood risk
How bythenumbers measures designated Environment Agency flood warning and alert zones around a postcode.
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In the Area Measure
Broadband
How bythenumbers measures gigabit and superfast availability, universal service gaps, and typical download speed.
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In the Area Measure
Housing market
How bythenumbers measures recent sale evidence and price stability, never the price level itself as a marker of status.
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In the Area Measure
Amenities
How bythenumbers measures shops, food, health, education and leisure mapped within walking distance.
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In the Area Measure
Green space
How bythenumbers measures parks and publicly accessible green space within walking distance.
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In the Area Measure
Healthcare access
How bythenumbers measures distance to GPs and hospitals, plus published waiting times where NHS England releases them.
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In the Area Measure
Air quality
How bythenumbers measures modelled nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate levels for a cell about 0.6 miles across.
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In the Area Measure
Council tax
How bythenumbers measures the mix of council tax bands, as a cost signal, not a quality judgement.
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Context only
People
Census context for population, households, age, tenure and density. Shown on reports and never included in the Area Measure.
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Context only
Recorded crime
police.uk recorded incidents nearby, shown as a mix and a rate. Context only. Never in the Area Measure.
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Context only
Energy certificates
Average published EPC rating and how many homes have a certificate. Context only.
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Context only
Listed buildings
Listed buildings and conservation areas within walking distance. England. Context only.
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Context only
Road collisions
STATS19 collisions nearby in recent years. Busy roads record more. Context only.
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Context only
Radon
Indicative radon potential for a cell about 0.6 miles across. Context only.
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Context only
Clean air zone
Whether the local authority sits in a Clean Air Zone or London ULEZ. Context only.
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Then look it up on a postcode
These pages explain the categories. A report shows the published figures for a real place. Sources and licences stay on the sources page.