Neighbourhood comparison
Cannock West & Mill Green vs Hednesford South & Heath Hayes
Cannock Chase, West Midlands · Cannock Chase, West Midlands
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Cannock West & Mill Green · 6Hednesford South & Heath Hayes leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesHednesford South & Heath Hayes · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
93
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19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +65 pts
84
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80
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
65
28
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
66
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£928/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 -£60/mo
£867/mo
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£1,123/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£24/mo
£1,147/mo
£2,004/yr
Council tax
Δ +£53/yr
£2,057/yr
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£30,178/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,178/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
111.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -67.3
43.7
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Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +36 pp
55%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +961 m
2.1 km
51 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
65 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,829
Population
8,499
2,990 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,183 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
25%
23%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
22%
5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
0
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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