Neighbourhood comparison
Batley Central vs Lockwood
Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
Batley Central · 2Lockwood leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesLockwood · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
99
✓ leads
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
42
✓ leads
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
97
✓ leads
47
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£628/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 -£62/mo
£566/mo
✓ leads
£1,018/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,035/mo
£1,728/yr
Council tax
Δ -£30/yr
£1,697/yr
1.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
1.6 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
150.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.9
102.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 791 m
462 m
✓ leads
30 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
25 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.
7,018
Population
8,290
4,937 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,991 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
26%
✓ leads
18%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
17%
8
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2