Neighbourhood comparison
Northenden vs Fallowfield Central
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Northenden · 4Fallowfield Central leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 8 tiesFallowfield Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
80
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
82
✓ leads
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,570/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 -£160/mo
£1,410/mo
✓ leads
£1,645/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£1,621/mo
£1,951/yr
Council tax
Δ -£37/yr
£1,914/yr
5.3 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
4.9 yrs
✓ leads
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
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Schools detail
35%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
25%
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
34 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
15 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.
7,051
Population
12,010
2,045 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,985 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
29%
34%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
30%
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
11
✓ leads
7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
8
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1