Neighbourhood comparison
Newton Heath vs University North & Whitworth Street
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Newton Heath · 3University North & Whitworth Street leads on 12 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesUniversity North & Whitworth Street · 12
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
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
99
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58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +37 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,157/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 +£116/mo
£1,273/mo
£1,595/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,611/mo
£1,601/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£192/yr
£1,794/yr
2.8 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 +1.0 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£30,067/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,067/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.3
Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 702 m
298 m
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32 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -29 min
3 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.
10,744
Population
11,232
3,809 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,979 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
39%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +24 pp
44%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +130
130
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +35
38
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +24
24
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2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
11
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4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
5
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