Neighbourhood comparison
North Tividale vs Smethwick South
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
North Tividale · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesSmethwick South · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
85
63
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
32
87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
79
51
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +25 pts
77
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£888/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 -£11/mo
£877/mo
£1,196/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,187/mo
£1,713/yr
Council tax
Δ -£109/yr
£1,603/yr
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3.3 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
3.4 yrs
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
72.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +33.4
106.3
Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
28%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 436 m
924 m
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28 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 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.
10,856
Population
11,060
4,710 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,217 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
22%
19%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
14%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
9
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
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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