Neighbourhood comparison
Hucknall Town vs Kirkby Central
Ashfield, East Midlands · Ashfield, East Midlands
Hucknall Town · 7Kirkby Central leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesKirkby Central · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
91
✓ leads
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
36
✓ leads
95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
92
93
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£731/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
£708/mo
£1,067/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£27/mo
£1,040/mo
£1,861/yr
Council tax
Δ -£80/yr
£1,780/yr
3.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
2.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£27,797/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,797/yr
44%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
44%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
143.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -46.0
97.7
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Schools detail
58%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
50%
Connectivity
700 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 145 m
556 m
✓ leads
55 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
45 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,795
Population
6,265
6,860 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,605 / km²
23%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
16%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -11 pp
13%
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
1
11
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
✓ leads