Neighbourhood comparison
Bridgnorth West vs Oswestry West
Shropshire, West Midlands · Shropshire, West Midlands
Bridgnorth West · 4Oswestry West leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesOswestry West · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
82
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76
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -4 pts
72
52
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -31 pts
21
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +41 pts
70
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£831/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 -£125/mo
£706/mo
✓ leads
£1,137/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£1,102/mo
£2,387/yr
Council tax
Δ -£182/yr
£2,205/yr
✓ leads
4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
4.1 yrs
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Earning power
£29,603/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,603/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
52.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.5
59.6
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +40 pp
73%
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Connectivity
15.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 10.8 km
4.4 km
✓ leads
229 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -95 min
134 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.
5,590
Population
10,278
3,003 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,590 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
31%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
20%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
9
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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