Neighbourhood comparison
Bloxwich Central & North vs Walsall Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Bloxwich Central & North · 6Walsall Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWalsall Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
77
59
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -44 pts
15
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
92
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71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£922/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 -£172/mo
£750/mo
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£1,211/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£1,200/mo
£2,299/yr
Council tax
Δ -£364/yr
£1,935/yr
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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
4.0 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
101.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +73.1
174.7
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
37%
Connectivity
543 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +80 m
622 m
34 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
28 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.
6,452
Population
12,035
4,234 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,833 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
23%
23%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
17%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
17
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
3