Neighbourhood comparison
Central Halifax & Boothtown vs Ovenden East
Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber · Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber
Central Halifax & Boothtown · 10Central Halifax & Boothtown leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesOvenden East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
90
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6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
23
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -36 pts
55
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +21 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£587/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 +£26/mo
£613/mo
£997/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£997/mo
£1,691/yr
Council tax
Δ +£4/yr
£1,695/yr
2.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
2.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,708/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,708/yr
36%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
36%
0.44
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.44
Safety detail
217.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -68.2
149.2
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Schools detail
23%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +19 pp
42%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.5 km
39 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
55 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,795
Population
5,639
2,474 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,216 / km²
29%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
17%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
17%
13
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +8
10
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