Neighbourhood comparison
Rowley East vs Smethwick South
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Rowley East · 4Smethwick South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSmethwick South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
85
✓ leads
48
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
32
76
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
79
56
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +20 pts
77
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£914/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 -£37/mo
£877/mo
£1,193/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,187/mo
£1,675/yr
Council tax
Δ -£71/yr
£1,603/yr
3.9 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
3.4 yrs
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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
91.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +14.5
106.3
Schools detail
34%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
28%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 492 m
924 m
✓ leads
36 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 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.
6,886
Population
11,060
4,255 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,217 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
22%
✓ leads
15%
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% working from home
Δ -1 pp
14%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
9
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
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 +3
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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