Neighbourhood comparison
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold vs Prestwich Central
Bury, North West · Bury, North West
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold · 2Prestwich Central leads on 13 of 21 metrics · 6 tiesPrestwich Central · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
73
✓ leads
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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43
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +46 pts
89
✓ leads
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +35 pts
85
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£987/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 +£137/mo
£1,123/mo
£1,284/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,287/mo
£2,443/yr
Council tax
Δ -£203/yr
£2,240/yr
✓ leads
4.5 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 +0.5 yrs
4.9 yrs
Earning power
£31,687/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,687/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
40%
✓ leads
Connectivity
3.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
2.4 km
✓ leads
63 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -33 min
30 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,120
Population
6,823
1,230 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,559 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
42%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
38%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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