Neighbourhood comparison
Hulme & University vs Whalley Range North
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Hulme & University · 9Hulme & University leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesWhalley Range North · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
98
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100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
77
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,135/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 +£313/mo
£1,448/mo
£1,607/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,605/mo
£1,746/yr
Council tax
Δ -£33/yr
£1,713/yr
3.3 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 +1.2 yrs
4.4 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
0.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.1
0.6
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
45%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
2.3 km
15 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
31 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,796
Population
9,094
6,665 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,915 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
53%
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32%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
42%
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13
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
3
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1