Neighbourhood comparison
Kingsway vs Central Rochdale & Mandale Park
Rochdale, North West · Rochdale, North West
Kingsway · 4Central Rochdale & Mandale Park leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesCentral Rochdale & Mandale Park · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
100
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100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
97
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
65
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£756/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 -£56/mo
£700/mo
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£1,103/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£1,092/mo
£1,964/yr
Council tax
Δ -£133/yr
£1,831/yr
✓ leads
2.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.3 yrs
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Earning power
£29,535/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,535/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
0.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.1
0.6
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +232 m
1.4 km
29 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
32 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,335
Population
12,661
5,482 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,340 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
23%
20%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
14%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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