Neighbourhood comparison
Blackheath vs North Tividale
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Blackheath · 11Blackheath leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesNorth Tividale · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
91
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
63
✓ leads
94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
87
69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -17 pts
51
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£900/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 -£12/mo
£888/mo
£1,185/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£1,196/mo
£1,582/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£130/yr
£1,713/yr
3.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
3.3 yrs
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Earning power
£27,652/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,652/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
101.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -28.1
72.9
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Schools detail
35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
32%
Connectivity
688 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +672 m
1.4 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
28 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,990
Population
10,856
4,744 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,710 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
26%
✓ leads
20%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
19%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
1
11
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
10
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
1
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1