Neighbourhood comparison
Ferry Fryston vs Wakefield Central
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Ferry Fryston · 4Wakefield Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWakefield Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
85
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22
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
2
30
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +60 pts
90
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42
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
58
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£666/mo
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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 +£53/mo
£718/mo
£1,030/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£6/mo
£1,036/mo
£1,539/yr
Council tax
Δ +£69/yr
£1,608/yr
2.4 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
2.5 yrs
Earning power
£29,954/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,954/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
127.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +235.9
363.7
Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
29%
Connectivity
3.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.3 km
866 m
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64 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -39 min
25 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.
9,217
Population
10,165
3,697 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,371 / km²
14%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
25%
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12%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
20%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
37
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +21
23
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +26
27
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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