Neighbourhood comparison
Brierley Hill vs Kates Hill
Dudley, West Midlands · Dudley, West Midlands
Brierley Hill · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesKates Hill · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
81
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
44
✓ leads
63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +25 pts
88
✓ leads
79
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -30 pts
49
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 +£40/mo
£727/mo
£1,090/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,091/mo
£1,543/yr
Council tax
Δ +£13/yr
£1,556/yr
2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
2.9 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 -115.6
98.1
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Schools detail
41%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
27%
Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 334 m
2.2 km
✓ leads
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
42 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.
8,455
Population
7,592
3,012 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,779 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
21%
✓ leads
16%
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% working from home
Δ -1 pp
15%
15
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
8
6
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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