Neighbourhood comparison
Kettering Central East vs Queensway
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · Westminster, London
Kettering Central East · 11Dead heat — 11 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 2 tiesQueensway · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -60 pts
25
17
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
11
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
99
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99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£764/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 +£2,847/mo
£3,611/mo
£1,254/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2,093/mo
£3,347/mo
£1,689/yr
Council tax
Δ -£368/yr
£1,321/yr
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2.6 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 +7.6 yrs
10.2 yrs
Earning power
£32,882/yr
Median salary
Δ +£12,290/yr
£45,172/yr
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45%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +77 pp
122%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +3.57
3.98
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Safety detail
152.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +119.0
271.8
Schools detail
68%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
53%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 473 m
858 m
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63 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -52 min
11 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.
9,690
Population
8,326
8,726 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,453 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +44 pp
68%
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13%
% working from home
Δ +50 pp
63%
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20
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +103
123
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12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
10
11
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +18
29
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7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
6
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +9
15
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1