Neighbourhood comparison
Brierley Hill vs Netherton
Dudley, West Midlands · Dudley, West Midlands
Brierley Hill · 8Brierley Hill leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesNetherton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
84
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +42 pts
56
✓ leads
63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
74
✓ leads
79
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
91
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£686/mo
✓ leads
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 +£90/mo
£776/mo
£1,090/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£1,094/mo
£1,543/yr
Council tax
Δ +£47/yr
£1,590/yr
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
3.3 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 -133.3
80.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
59%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 118 m
2.4 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
57 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
8,409
3,012 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,621 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
19%
16%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
12%
15
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
1
6
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1