Neighbourhood comparison
Handsworth Wood vs Winson Green & Gib Heath
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Handsworth Wood · 8Winson Green & Gib Heath leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWinson Green & Gib Heath · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
67
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
85
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73
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -59 pts
15
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
98
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99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,162/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 -£191/mo
£970/mo
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£1,415/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£74/mo
£1,341/mo
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£2,324/yr
Council tax
Δ -£639/yr
£1,686/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.2 yrs
2.8 yrs
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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
57.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +115.4
172.4
Schools detail
67%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
36%
Connectivity
980 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +403 m
1.4 km
12 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
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.
10,276
Population
11,673
4,208 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,876 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
25%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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