Neighbourhood comparison
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset vs Lichfield Central
Lichfield, West Midlands · Lichfield, West Midlands
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset · 2Lichfield Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesLichfield Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
67
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
69
48
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
31
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +30 pts
84
✓ leads
16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +25 pts
41
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,049/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 -£36/mo
£1,013/mo
£1,403/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£21/mo
£1,382/mo
£2,121/yr
Council tax
Δ -£4/yr
£2,116/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£33,763/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,763/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
95.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +6.4
102.2
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
13%
✓ leads
Connectivity
3.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.4 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
60 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
51 min
✓ leads
82%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +18 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,503
Population
10,901
770 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,018 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
34%
✓ leads
24%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
30%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
21
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1