Neighbourhood comparison
May Bank vs Kidsgrove Central
Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands
May Bank · 7Kidsgrove Central leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesKidsgrove Central · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
97
80
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
46
86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
76
61
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
76
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£817/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 -£107/mo
£710/mo
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£1,118/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,102/mo
£1,907/yr
Council tax
Δ -£186/yr
£1,721/yr
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3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
2.5 yrs
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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
44.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +51.5
96.1
Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 457 m
768 m
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73 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
57 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.
7,066
Population
5,711
4,282 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,582 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
20%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
18%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
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3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
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 0
0
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
2