Neighbourhood comparison
Pelsall North vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Pelsall North · 7Walsall West leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWalsall West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
88
✓ leads
85
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -36 pts
49
30
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +60 pts
90
✓ leads
85
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£980/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 -£245/mo
£735/mo
✓ leads
£1,236/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£1,197/mo
£2,368/yr
Council tax
Δ -£472/yr
£1,896/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 -1.7 yrs
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£29,112/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,112/yr
46%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
46%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
46.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +45.3
91.5
Schools detail
71%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -36 pp
35%
Connectivity
3.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.4 km
998 m
✓ leads
69 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -37 min
31 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.
5,253
Population
8,834
3,771 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
24%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
22%
25%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -13 pp
12%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
7
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0