Neighbourhood comparison
Aspley, Longley & University vs Dewsbury Central & Westborough
Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
vs
Aspley, Longley & University · 5Dewsbury Central & Westborough leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesDewsbury Central & Westborough · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
89
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
91
23
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
30
✓ leads
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
94
✓ leads
82
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -36 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£600/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 +£9/mo
£609/mo
£1,042/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£1,050/mo
£1,779/yr
Council tax
Δ +£88/yr
£1,867/yr
2.2 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
1.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£30,238/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,238/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
131.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.9
126.4
Schools detail
48%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -22 pp
27%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 839 m
695 m
✓ leads
38 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
19 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.
8,646
Population
7,715
3,291 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,274 / km²
30%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
28%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
22%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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