Neighbourhood comparison
Kidsgrove Central vs Newcastle West & Cross Heath
Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands
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Kidsgrove Central · 11Kidsgrove Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesNewcastle West & Cross Heath · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
97
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
85
46
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
28
76
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -29 pts
47
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£710/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 +£23/mo
£733/mo
£1,102/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,085/mo
£1,721/yr
Council tax
Δ +£36/yr
£1,757/yr
2.5 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 +0.2 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£31,205/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,205/yr
40%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
40%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
96.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.0
108.0
Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
38%
Connectivity
768 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.1 km
2.9 km
57 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +35 min
92 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,711
Population
10,814
4,582 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,660 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
23%
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18%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
17%
4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0