Neighbourhood comparison
Elland vs King Cross
Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber · Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber
Elland · 8King Cross leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesKing Cross · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
98
✓ leads
20
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
40
✓ leads
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +34 pts
76
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
78
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£747/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 -£179/mo
£568/mo
✓ leads
£1,026/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,016/mo
£1,799/yr
Council tax
Δ -£114/yr
£1,685/yr
✓ leads
3.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.1 yrs
1.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
164.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -66.9
97.7
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Schools detail
61%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -37 pp
24%
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.4 km
1.8 km
✓ leads
71 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -23 min
48 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.
10,410
Population
6,950
1,380 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,867 / km²
25%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
20%
23%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -6 pp
17%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
2
5
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
4
4
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0