Neighbourhood comparison
Chelmsley Wood East vs Monkspath South
Solihull, West Midlands · Solihull, West Midlands
Chelmsley Wood East · 7Monkspath South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesMonkspath South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
76
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +55 pts
93
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77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
85
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64
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -26 pts
39
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,016/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 +£363/mo
£1,379/mo
£1,503/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£82/mo
£1,585/mo
£1,564/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£984/yr
£2,549/yr
2.5 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 +3.0 yrs
5.5 yrs
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
118.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -82.7
35.4
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Schools detail
31%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
19%
Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 659 m
1.5 km
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34 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
36 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,613
Population
5,349
6,264 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,147 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +29 pp
45%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +27 pp
43%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
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 +2
2
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1