Neighbourhood comparison
Heald Green West vs Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road
Stockport, North West · Stockport, North West
Heald Green West · 4Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesHeaton Chapel & Shaw Road · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
66
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
91
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
98
✓ leads
72
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,201/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 +£1/mo
£1,202/mo
£1,437/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£25/mo
£1,412/mo
£2,772/yr
Council tax
Δ -£295/yr
£2,477/yr
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5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£33,565/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,565/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
2.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2.0
0.6
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Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
16%
Connectivity
622 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 262 m
361 m
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18 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
5 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.
6,695
Population
6,654
3,086 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,887 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
53%
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37%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
46%
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3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
9
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
5
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
7
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