Neighbourhood comparison
Brierley Hill vs New Dock & Eve Hill
Dudley, West Midlands · Dudley, West Midlands
Brierley Hill · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 12 tiesNew Dock & Eve Hill · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
77
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
33
✓ leads
63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
83
✓ leads
79
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -34 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£686/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 +£16/mo
£702/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 +£21/yr
£1,564/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 -0.0 yrs
2.7 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 -80.6
133.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
41%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
28%
Connectivity
2.5 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +334 m
2.9 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
54 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
9,055
3,012 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,287 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
23%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
15%
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 -7
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
✓ leads