Neighbourhood comparison
Charlestown vs Fallowfield Central
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Charlestown · 6Fallowfield Central leads on 9 of 21 metrics · 6 tiesFallowfield Central · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
80
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
—
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
82
✓ leads
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +26 pts
69
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,212/mo
✓ leads
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 +£198/mo
£1,410/mo
£1,597/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£24/mo
£1,621/mo
£1,619/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£295/yr
£1,914/yr
3.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
4.9 yrs
Earning power
£30,067/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,067/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
0.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
15%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
25%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +192 m
1.2 km
13 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
15 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,713
Population
12,010
4,664 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,985 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
29%
✓ leads
18%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
30%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1