Neighbourhood comparison
Hamstead West vs Smethwick South
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Hamstead West · 6Smethwick South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSmethwick South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
85
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74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -43 pts
32
47
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +32 pts
79
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89
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,004/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 -£127/mo
£877/mo
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£1,232/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£45/mo
£1,187/mo
£1,908/yr
Council tax
Δ -£304/yr
£1,603/yr
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4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 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
74.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +32.3
106.3
Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -20 pp
28%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 631 m
924 m
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20 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
17 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,962
Population
11,060
4,254 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,217 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
22%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
14%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
9
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
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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