Neighbourhood comparison
Firswood vs Stretford East
Trafford, North West · Trafford, North West
Firswood · 3Stretford East leads on 5 of 21 metrics · 13 tiesStretford East · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
78
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
94
96
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,299/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 -£128/mo
£1,172/mo
✓ leads
£1,631/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,633/mo
£1,900/yr
Council tax
Δ +£17/yr
£1,917/yr
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
4.6 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£35,593/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,593/yr
57%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
57%
0.70
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.70
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +61 m
1.4 km
18 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
18 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,966
Population
8,540
7,538 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,140 / km²
43%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
40%
39%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
40%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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