Neighbourhood comparison
Challney vs Kingsway
Luton, East of England · Rochdale, North West
Challney · 6Kingsway leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesKingsway · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
85
75
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
100
✓ leads
87
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
95
✓ leads
95
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -40 pts
54
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,237/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 -£481/mo
£756/mo
✓ leads
£1,500/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£397/mo
£1,103/mo
✓ leads
£2,093/yr
Council tax
Δ -£129/yr
£1,964/yr
✓ leads
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.4 yrs
2.9 yrs
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Earning power
£28,741/yr
Median salary
Δ +£794/yr
£29,535/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -21 pp
45%
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0.48
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.09
0.39
Safety detail
57.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -56.8
0.5
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
34%
Connectivity
1.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +143 m
1.2 km
50 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
29 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.
13,552
Population
12,335
8,585 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,482 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
24%
20%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
20%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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