Neighbourhood comparison
Sandwell B66 vs Tividale
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Sandwell B66 · 13Sandwell B66 leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesTividale · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
90
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
78
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +32 pts
72
✓ leads
73
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
63
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -39 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£826/mo
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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 +£115/mo
£941/mo
£1,192/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,218/mo
£1,663/yr
Council tax
Δ +£81/yr
£1,744/yr
3.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
3.8 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
106.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.6
57.8
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Schools detail
34%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
24%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +379 m
1.9 km
25 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
37 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,376
Population
12,538
11,999 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,421 / km²
25%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
20%
16%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
16%
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
1
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3