Neighbourhood comparison
Sandwell B66 vs Wood Green & Old Park
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Sandwell B66 · 11Sandwell B66 leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWood Green & Old Park · 6
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 -10 pts
81
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
69
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73
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
84
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85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
98
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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 +£146/mo
£972/mo
£1,192/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,215/mo
£1,663/yr
Council tax
Δ +£39/yr
£1,703/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 +1.5 yrs
4.5 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 -15.6
90.9
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Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
55%
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Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 275 m
1.3 km
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25 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
36 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
8,860
11,999 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,233 / km²
25%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
21%
16%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
16%
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
5
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
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
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1