Neighbourhood comparison
Blakenall North vs Darlaston Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Blakenall North · 3Darlaston Central leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesDarlaston Central · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
92
✓ leads
25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
45
✓ leads
84
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
79
86
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£835/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
£847/mo
£1,191/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£1,195/mo
£1,820/yr
Council tax
Δ +£54/yr
£1,874/yr
3.3 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
3.5 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
135.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.3
103.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
51%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
39%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +8 m
1.4 km
44 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 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.
6,840
Population
8,840
5,511 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,061 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
19%
✓ leads
12%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
16%
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
6
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