Neighbourhood comparison
New Oscott vs Winson Green & Gib Heath
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
New Oscott · 9Winson Green & Gib Heath leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWinson Green & Gib Heath · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
85
✓ leads
77
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -62 pts
15
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
98
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,385/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 -£414/mo
£970/mo
✓ leads
£1,415/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£74/mo
£1,341/mo
✓ leads
£2,333/yr
Council tax
Δ -£647/yr
£1,686/yr
✓ leads
6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.3 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
48.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +123.7
172.4
Schools detail
49%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 307 m
1.4 km
✓ leads
21 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
17 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,050
Population
11,673
3,919 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,876 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
25%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -20 pp
19%
11
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
4
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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