Neighbourhood comparison
Charlestown vs University North & Whitworth Street
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Charlestown · 2University North & Whitworth Street leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesUniversity North & Whitworth Street · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
99
✓ leads
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +51 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,212/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 +£61/mo
£1,273/mo
£1,597/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£1,611/mo
£1,619/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£175/yr
£1,794/yr
3.5 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 +0.3 yrs
3.8 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
Δ -0.3
0.3
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Schools detail
15%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +32 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 733 m
298 m
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13 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
3 min
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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
11,232
4,664 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,979 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
39%
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18%
% working from home
Δ +26 pp
44%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +130
130
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
38
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +24
24
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +10
11
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
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