Neighbourhood comparison
Smethwick South vs Wednesbury
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Smethwick South · 10Smethwick South leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWednesbury · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
78
32
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
41
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79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
96
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77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +21 pts
97
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£877/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 +£57/mo
£934/mo
£1,187/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£27/mo
£1,214/mo
£1,603/yr
Council tax
Δ +£84/yr
£1,687/yr
3.4 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 +0.4 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
106.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +63.9
170.2
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +27 pp
55%
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Connectivity
924 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.4 km
17 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
47 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,060
Population
7,671
11,217 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,889 / km²
22%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
18%
14%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
18%
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9
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
4
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
8
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1