Neighbourhood comparison
Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes vs Olton & Kineton Green
Solihull, West Midlands · Solihull, West Midlands
Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes · 3Olton & Kineton Green leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOlton & Kineton Green · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
86
✓ leads
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
76
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +34 pts
90
✓ leads
72
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +20 pts
92
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,297/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 -£211/mo
£1,085/mo
✓ leads
£1,578/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,558/mo
£2,455/yr
Council tax
Δ -£475/yr
£1,980/yr
✓ leads
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£36,672/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,672/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.67
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.67
Safety detail
45.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +11.4
57.3
Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
49%
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Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.7 km
625 m
✓ leads
39 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
8 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.
8,738
Population
6,861
1,621 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,037 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
34%
36%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
37%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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