Neighbourhood comparison
Fernhill & Pimhole vs Whitefield East
Bury, North West · Bury, North West
Fernhill & Pimhole · 3Whitefield East leads on 11 of 22 metrics · 8 tiesWhitefield East · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
—
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
96
✓ leads
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +33 pts
87
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£760/mo
✓ leads
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 +£213/mo
£973/mo
£1,226/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,247/mo
£1,755/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£254/yr
£2,009/yr
2.3 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 +1.3 yrs
3.6 yrs
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
0.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
47%
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Connectivity
7.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.0 km
3.2 km
✓ leads
102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -62 min
40 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.
12,321
Population
5,781
7,359 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,088 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
36%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
32%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
14
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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