Neighbourhood comparison
Prestwich Central vs Unsworth
Bury, North West · Bury, North West
Prestwich Central · 10Prestwich Central leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 9 tiesUnsworth · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
78
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -28 pts
61
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,123/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 -£52/mo
£1,071/mo
£1,287/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£1,298/mo
£2,240/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£141/yr
£2,381/yr
4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
5.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,687/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,687/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.6
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
56%
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Connectivity
2.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.6 km
5.0 km
30 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +32 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,823
Population
7,191
5,559 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,130 / km²
42%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
34%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
35%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
0
6
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2