Neighbourhood comparison
Old Trafford vs Firswood
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Old Trafford · 6Old Trafford leads on 6 of 21 metrics · 10 tiesFirswood · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
78
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
—
92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
96
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
96
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,292/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 +£7/mo
£1,299/mo
£1,610/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,631/mo
£1,649/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£252/yr
£1,900/yr
3.9 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 +2.2 yrs
6.1 yrs
Earning power
£35,593/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,593/yr
57%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
57%
0.70
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.70
Safety detail
0.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 227 m
1.3 km
✓ leads
20 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
18 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.
13,226
Population
8,966
7,677 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,538 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
43%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
39%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1