Neighbourhood comparison
Aldridge North vs Walsall Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Aldridge North · 4Walsall Central leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesWalsall Central · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +35 pts
77
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91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -75 pts
15
25
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +67 pts
92
✓ leads
35
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +50 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,062/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 -£313/mo
£750/mo
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£1,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£44/mo
£1,200/mo
£2,459/yr
Council tax
Δ -£524/yr
£1,935/yr
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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
4.0 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
34.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +140.1
174.7
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
37%
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Connectivity
4.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.3 km
622 m
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92 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -64 min
28 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.
6,715
Population
12,035
2,335 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,833 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
23%
28%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
17%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
17
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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