Neighbourhood comparison
Dewsbury Central & Westborough vs Mirfield Central & Hopton
Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
Dewsbury Central & Westborough · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesMirfield Central & Hopton · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
84
30
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
54
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94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
81
46
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +53 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£609/mo
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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 +£261/mo
£870/mo
£1,050/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£1,060/mo
£1,867/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£367/yr
£2,234/yr
1.9 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 +2.4 yrs
4.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,238/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,238/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
126.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -51.5
75.0
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Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +48 pp
75%
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Connectivity
695 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +280 m
975 m
19 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
26 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,715
Population
6,925
4,274 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,271 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
36%
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22%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
32%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0