Neighbourhood comparison
Elmdon Park vs Kingshurst
Solihull, West Midlands · Solihull, West Midlands
Elmdon Park · 10Elmdon Park leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesKingshurst · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
68
✓ leads
76
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -21 pts
55
63
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
55
83
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
67
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,204/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 -£189/mo
£1,015/mo
✓ leads
£1,562/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£43/mo
£1,519/mo
£2,026/yr
Council tax
Δ -£270/yr
£1,757/yr
✓ leads
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
3.0 yrs
✓ leads
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
53.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +48.4
101.7
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -20 pp
30%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 8 m
2.4 km
30 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 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.
7,907
Population
6,790
2,266 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,570 / km²
29%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
20%
30%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -13 pp
18%
6
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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