Neighbourhood comparison
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross vs Smith's Wood North
Solihull, West Midlands · Solihull, West Midlands
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross · 9Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSmith's Wood North · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
40
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +44 pts
84
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54
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -2 pts
52
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -16 pts
66
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -21 pts
55
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,516/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 -£491/mo
£1,025/mo
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£1,641/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£140/mo
£1,501/mo
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£2,972/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,438/yr
£1,534/yr
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7.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -5.0 yrs
2.4 yrs
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Earning power
£36,672/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,672/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.67
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.67
Safety detail
112.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -28.4
84.0
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
29%
Connectivity
913 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +527 m
1.4 km
19 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
28 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,490
Population
5,727
1,943 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,196 / km²
54%
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% with a degree
Δ -37 pp
17%
51%
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% working from home
Δ -37 pp
14%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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