Neighbourhood comparison
Sale Central vs Stretford East
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Sale Central · 7Sale Central leads on 7 of 22 metrics · 9 tiesStretford East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
94
95
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,238/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 -£66/mo
£1,172/mo
✓ leads
£1,655/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£22/mo
£1,633/mo
£2,184/yr
Council tax
Δ -£267/yr
£1,917/yr
✓ leads
4.7 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
4.6 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
47%
Connectivity
3.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.7 km
1.4 km
✓ leads
57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -39 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.
9,612
Population
8,540
5,196 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,140 / km²
57%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
40%
50%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
40%
22
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -21
1
8
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
3
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
5
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
5
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3