Neighbourhood comparison
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park vs Kingsway
Rochdale, North West · Rochdale, North West
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park · 9Central Rochdale & Mandale Park leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesKingsway · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
100
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -15 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
95
65
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
54
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£700/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 +£56/mo
£756/mo
£1,092/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£1,103/mo
£1,831/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£133/yr
£1,964/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 +0.6 yrs
2.9 yrs
Earning power
£29,535/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,535/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
0.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.1
0.5
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
34%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 232 m
1.2 km
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32 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
29 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.
12,661
Population
12,335
5,340 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,482 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
24%
14%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
20%
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3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2