Neighbourhood comparison
Darlaston Central vs The Delves
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Darlaston Central · 6The Delves leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesThe Delves · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
90
45
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
65
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
82
94
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
96
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£847/mo
✓ leads
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 +£203/mo
£1,050/mo
£1,195/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,214/mo
£1,874/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£221/yr
£2,094/yr
3.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
4.0 yrs
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
103.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.9
91.2
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 211 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
38 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
32 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.
8,840
Population
6,764
7,061 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,317 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
25%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
20%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
1