Neighbourhood comparison
Aldridge Central vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Aldridge Central · 6Walsall West leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWalsall West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
56
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
88
✓ leads
82
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -33 pts
49
27
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +63 pts
90
✓ leads
42
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +35 pts
77
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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 -£269/mo
£735/mo
✓ leads
£1,205/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£1,197/mo
£2,228/yr
Council tax
Δ -£332/yr
£1,896/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 -1.1 yrs
2.8 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 +45.5
91.5
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
35%
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Connectivity
4.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.6 km
998 m
✓ leads
86 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -55 min
31 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.
7,013
Population
8,834
3,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
26%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
22%
19%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
12%
11
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0