Neighbourhood comparison
Ashmore vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Ashmore · 8Walsall West leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWalsall West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
88
88
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -39 pts
49
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +37 pts
90
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96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£941/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 -£206/mo
£735/mo
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£1,207/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,197/mo
£2,259/yr
Council tax
Δ -£363/yr
£1,896/yr
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4.1 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
2.8 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
38.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +52.9
91.5
Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
35%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
998 m
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53 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
31 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.
6,096
Population
8,834
5,775 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
25%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
22%
21%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
12%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
7
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0