Neighbourhood comparison
Altrincham East vs Firswood
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Altrincham East · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 21 comparable metrics · 7 tiesFirswood · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
78
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
96
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
96
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,444/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 -£144/mo
£1,299/mo
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£1,651/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,631/mo
£2,142/yr
Council tax
Δ -£241/yr
£1,900/yr
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6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
6.1 yrs
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Earning power
£35,593/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,593/yr
57%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
57%
0.70
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.70
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
47%
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Connectivity
404 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +931 m
1.3 km
29 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
18 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,371
Population
8,966
5,154 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,538 / km²
52%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
43%
49%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
39%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
4
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1