Neighbourhood comparison
Smethwick South vs West Bromwich North
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Smethwick South · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 10 tiesWest Bromwich North · 7
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 -10 pts
75
32
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
40
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79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
85
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77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
62
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 +£77/mo
£954/mo
£1,187/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,189/mo
£1,603/yr
Council tax
Δ +£33/yr
£1,636/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 +0.9 yrs
4.3 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2.8
109.1
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
38%
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Connectivity
924 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
2.3 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 +19 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.
11,060
Population
12,443
11,217 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,217 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
21%
14%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
15%
✓ leads
9
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
10
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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