Neighbourhood comparison
Knaresborough Central vs Stray
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber · North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber
Knaresborough Central · 7Stray leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesStray · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
73
42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +50 pts
92
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88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
87
74
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£819/mo
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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 +£324/mo
£1,143/mo
£1,150/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,173/mo
£2,204/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£524/yr
£2,727/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.8 yrs
8.1 yrs
Earning power
£30,683/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,683/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
94.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -43.5
51.0
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Schools detail
67%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -24 pp
43%
Connectivity
746 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 117 m
629 m
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53 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
38 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,970
Population
7,632
5,047 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,055 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +24 pp
54%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
47%
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5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
26
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15
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -13
2
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +7
10
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