Neighbourhood comparison
Edgerton & Marsh vs Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton
Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
Edgerton & Marsh · 9Edgerton & Marsh leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesShaw Cross & Hanging Heaton · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
81
24
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +30 pts
54
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
85
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
67
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£726/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 +£31/mo
£757/mo
£1,062/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£1,057/mo
£2,021/yr
Council tax
Δ -£69/yr
£1,951/yr
3.0 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
3.6 yrs
Earning power
£30,238/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,238/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
127.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -52.5
74.8
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Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +44 m
1.3 km
32 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
30 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.
7,332
Population
6,713
6,119 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,885 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
24%
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
23%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0