Neighbourhood comparison
Bentley vs Darlaston Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Bentley · 2Darlaston Central leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesDarlaston Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
92
✓ leads
38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
45
✓ leads
69
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
79
✓ leads
73
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +21 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£878/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 -£32/mo
£847/mo
£1,177/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,195/mo
£1,896/yr
Council tax
Δ -£22/yr
£1,874/yr
3.2 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
3.5 yrs
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
89.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +13.4
103.1
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
39%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 372 m
1.4 km
✓ leads
40 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 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.
6,577
Population
8,840
4,499 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,061 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
19%
11%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
16%
✓ leads
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
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
6
✓ leads