Neighbourhood comparison
Droylsden West vs Stalybridge South
Tameside, North West · Tameside, North West
Droylsden West · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 21 comparable metrics · 9 tiesStalybridge South · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
88
80
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£925/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 -£63/mo
£862/mo
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£1,189/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,207/mo
£1,882/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£212/yr
£2,095/yr
3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
3.4 yrs
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Earning power
£29,877/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,877/yr
50%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
50%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.30
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.7
Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 373 m
1.3 km
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21 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
26 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,927
Population
8,497
7,775 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,353 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
34%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
32%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2