New tool finds homes for sale based on ‘happy family’ formula which includes OBESITY levels in local area
Yopa's new Happy Family tool will let you search for a location based on crime rates, health and well being as well as job prospects and good schools
A NEW online tool will help you decide on where to live based on the obesity levels in certain areas.
The Happy Family tool by estate agents Yopa also compares the local crime rates, as well as drug and alcohol use in a towns and cities too.
You can then narrow down your search by ticking the boxes that match up with what it is that you consider when moving house, like low alcohol use, crime rates and earning potential.
You can then use that information to search for properties in those areas on other sites too.
Top boss at Yopa David Jacobs said: "Our homes are usually the most expensive thing we invest in and as such we need to get the very best property for our family.
"Every family has a different set of move motivators and we decided to look into these further.
"We found people living in certain areas are far more likely to move further to find that ideal happy spot. Our tool will help families to consider new home locations that they might otherwise overlook."
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