Neighbourhood comparison
Milnrow West vs Kingsway
Rochdale, North West · Rochdale, North West
Milnrow West · 5Dead heat — 5 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 12 tiesKingsway · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
95
71
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
54
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£836/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 -£80/mo
£756/mo
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£1,108/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£1,103/mo
£2,033/yr
Council tax
Δ -£69/yr
£1,964/yr
3.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
2.9 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.5
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
34%
Connectivity
733 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +444 m
1.2 km
46 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -17 min
29 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.
6,499
Population
12,335
1,880 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,482 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
24%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
20%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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