Neighbourhood comparison
Digbeth vs Winson Green & Gib Heath
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Digbeth · 9Digbeth leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWinson Green & Gib Heath · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
85
2
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
15
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
98
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,080/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 -£109/mo
£970/mo
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£1,369/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,341/mo
£2,012/yr
Council tax
Δ -£327/yr
£1,686/yr
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2.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
2.8 yrs
Earning power
£30,180/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,180/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
356.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -184.5
172.4
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
36%
Connectivity
488 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +894 m
1.4 km
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
17 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,432
Population
11,673
8,613 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,876 / km²
48%
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% with a degree
Δ -23 pp
25%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -21 pp
19%
129
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -127
2
39
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -36
3
16
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -16
0
8
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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