Neighbourhood comparison
Aldridge Central vs Palfrey
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Aldridge Central · 6Palfrey leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesPalfrey · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
56
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +43 pts
99
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82
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
78
27
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
85
✓ leads
42
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +52 pts
93
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,003/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 -£213/mo
£791/mo
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£1,205/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£12/mo
£1,193/mo
£2,228/yr
Council tax
Δ -£384/yr
£1,844/yr
✓ leads
3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£29,112/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,112/yr
46%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
46%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
46.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +13.4
59.3
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
44%
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Connectivity
4.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.6 km
985 m
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86 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -55 min
32 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.
7,013
Population
11,073
3,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,142 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
20%
19%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
16%
11
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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