Neighbourhood comparison
Ashton upon Mersey North vs Firswood
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Ashton upon Mersey North · 2Firswood leads on 11 of 21 metrics · 8 tiesFirswood · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
78
✓ leads
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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55
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +41 pts
96
✓ leads
70
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +26 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,280/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 +£20/mo
£1,299/mo
£1,640/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,631/mo
£2,003/yr
Council tax
Δ -£102/yr
£1,900/yr
✓ leads
5.0 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 +1.1 yrs
6.1 yrs
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
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
47%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 780 m
1.3 km
✓ leads
27 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
18 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.
6,802
Population
8,966
5,743 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,538 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
43%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
39%
✓ leads
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1