Neighbourhood comparison
Central Tamworth vs Kettlebrook
Tamworth, West Midlands · Tamworth, West Midlands
Central Tamworth · 13Central Tamworth leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesKettlebrook · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -39 pts
52
33
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
28
87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
80
55
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
40
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£871/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 +£70/mo
£941/mo
£1,229/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£1,244/mo
£1,771/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£188/yr
£1,959/yr
3.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£33,167/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,167/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
105.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +34.7
140.6
Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +223 m
1.5 km
32 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
35 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,825
Population
5,673
2,325 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,458 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
25%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
26%
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18
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
6
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1