Neighbourhood comparison
Shenley Lane vs Winson Green & Gib Heath
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Shenley Lane · 6Winson Green & Gib Heath leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWinson Green & Gib Heath · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
85
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75
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -60 pts
15
46
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +53 pts
98
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96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,205/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 -£234/mo
£970/mo
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£1,380/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£1,341/mo
£2,151/yr
Council tax
Δ -£465/yr
£1,686/yr
✓ leads
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
2.8 yrs
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Earning power
£30,180/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,180/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
60.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +111.6
172.4
Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 557 m
1.4 km
✓ leads
39 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 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.
8,212
Population
11,673
4,612 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,876 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
25%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
19%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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