Neighbourhood comparison
Aldridge South vs Darlaston Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Aldridge South · 5Darlaston Central leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesDarlaston Central · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +69 pts
92
✓ leads
79
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
45
28
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
79
✓ leads
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +60 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,209/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 -£362/mo
£847/mo
✓ leads
£1,262/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£67/mo
£1,195/mo
✓ leads
£2,671/yr
Council tax
Δ -£797/yr
£1,874/yr
✓ leads
6.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.1 yrs
3.5 yrs
✓ leads
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
62.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +41.1
103.1
Schools detail
17%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
39%
✓ leads
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.9 km
1.4 km
✓ leads
80 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -42 min
38 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.
7,638
Population
8,840
1,129 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,061 / km²
33%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
19%
30%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
16%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
6
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