Neighbourhood comparison
Brierley Hill vs Halesowen Town
Dudley, West Midlands · Dudley, West Midlands
Brierley Hill · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesHalesowen Town · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
74
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +48 pts
61
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63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
60
79
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
79
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£686/mo
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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 +£180/mo
£867/mo
£1,090/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£41/mo
£1,131/mo
£1,543/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£253/yr
£1,797/yr
2.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
3.9 yrs
Earning power
£30,822/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,822/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
213.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -137.8
76.0
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Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
40%
Connectivity
2.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +169 m
2.7 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
58 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.
8,455
Population
9,654
3,012 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,247 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
27%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
27%
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15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
2
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
9
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7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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