Neighbourhood comparison
Old Trafford vs Sale Central
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Old Trafford · 6Old Trafford leads on 6 of 21 metrics · 10 tiesSale Central · 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
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 +3 pts
95
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
95
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 -£54/mo
£1,238/mo
£1,610/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£45/mo
£1,655/mo
£1,649/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£535/yr
£2,184/yr
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
4.7 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%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
3.1 km
20 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +37 min
57 min
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
9,612
7,677 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,196 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +20 pp
57%
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34%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
50%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
22
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3