Neighbourhood comparison
Blakenall South vs Walsall Ryecroft
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Blakenall South · 4Walsall Ryecroft leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesWalsall Ryecroft · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
83
✓ leads
53
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -24 pts
28
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
81
✓ leads
90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
93
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 -£108/mo
£770/mo
✓ leads
£1,181/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£1,177/mo
£1,938/yr
Council tax
Δ -£48/yr
£1,890/yr
3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
3.0 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
82.3
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +43.3
125.5
Schools detail
55%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
51%
Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 554 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
53 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
40 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.
7,880
Population
11,004
6,908 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,051 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
22%
✓ leads
12%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
12%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3