Neighbourhood comparison
Hednesford Central vs Hednesford Pye Green
Cannock Chase, West Midlands · Cannock Chase, West Midlands
Hednesford Central · 8Hednesford Central leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesHednesford Pye Green · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
88
61
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
75
✓ leads
75
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
31
83
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£838/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 +£26/mo
£864/mo
£1,114/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£1,110/mo
£1,891/yr
Council tax
Δ -£45/yr
£1,846/yr
3.7 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
3.6 yrs
Earning power
£30,178/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,178/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
43%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
68.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -18.0
50.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
69%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
80%
✓ leads
Connectivity
667 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
2.1 km
47 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
65 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,519
Population
6,725
3,932 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,042 / km²
26%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
21%
20%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
17%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
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 0
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
✓ leads