Neighbourhood comparison
Hamstead East vs Smethwick South
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Hamstead East · 8Smethwick South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSmethwick South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
85
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65
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -33 pts
32
73
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
79
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83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,013/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 -£136/mo
£877/mo
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£1,236/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£49/mo
£1,187/mo
£1,950/yr
Council tax
Δ -£347/yr
£1,603/yr
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4.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
3.4 yrs
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Earning power
£27,652/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,652/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
78.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +28.3
106.3
Schools detail
34%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
28%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 241 m
924 m
✓ leads
15 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 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.
6,454
Population
11,060
6,284 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,217 / km²
28%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
22%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
14%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
9
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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