Neighbourhood comparison
Chelmsley Wood West vs Kingshurst
Solihull, West Midlands · Solihull, West Midlands
Chelmsley Wood West · 10Chelmsley Wood West leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesKingshurst · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
68
16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +39 pts
55
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69
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
55
65
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
67
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£931/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 +£84/mo
£1,015/mo
£1,504/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£1,519/mo
£1,578/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£179/yr
£1,757/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 +0.4 yrs
3.0 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
205.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -104.2
101.7
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Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
30%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +276 m
2.4 km
33 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
38 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,930
Population
6,790
3,458 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,570 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
20%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
18%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2