Neighbourhood comparison
Prestwich Central vs Whitefield East
Bury, North West · Bury, North West
Prestwich Central · 5Whitefield East leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesWhitefield East · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
—
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
96
✓ leads
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
87
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 -£150/mo
£973/mo
✓ leads
£1,287/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£40/mo
£1,247/mo
£2,240/yr
Council tax
Δ -£231/yr
£2,009/yr
✓ leads
4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
3.6 yrs
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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
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
47%
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Connectivity
2.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +823 m
3.2 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 +10 min
40 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
5,781
5,559 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,088 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
36%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
32%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
14
✓ leads
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
4
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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