Neighbourhood comparison
Rushall vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Rushall · 6Walsall West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWalsall West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
88
✓ leads
57
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -8 pts
49
59
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +31 pts
90
✓ leads
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£893/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 -£158/mo
£735/mo
✓ leads
£1,210/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£1,197/mo
£2,052/yr
Council tax
Δ -£156/yr
£1,896/yr
✓ leads
3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 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
82.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +9.0
91.5
Schools detail
56%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
35%
Connectivity
3.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.5 km
998 m
✓ leads
64 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -33 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.
6,454
Population
8,834
1,748 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
22%
20%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
12%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
7
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
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
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0