Neighbourhood comparison
Shelfield vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Shelfield · 7Walsall West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWalsall West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
88
✓ leads
71
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
49
34
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +56 pts
90
✓ leads
98
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -21 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£895/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 -£160/mo
£735/mo
✓ leads
£1,220/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£23/mo
£1,197/mo
£2,167/yr
Council tax
Δ -£271/yr
£1,896/yr
✓ leads
3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 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
70.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.8
91.5
Schools detail
72%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -37 pp
35%
Connectivity
3.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.9 km
998 m
✓ leads
75 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 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.
5,988
Population
8,834
4,079 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
22%
17%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
12%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
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
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
0