Neighbourhood comparison
Pleck vs Walsall Central
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Pleck · 7Walsall Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWalsall Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
77
33
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
15
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
92
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90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
85
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£784/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 -£35/mo
£750/mo
£1,172/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£1,200/mo
£1,835/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£100/yr
£1,935/yr
2.7 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 +1.3 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
119.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +55.3
174.7
Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
37%
Connectivity
991 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 369 m
622 m
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31 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
28 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,227
Population
12,035
4,479 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,833 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
23%
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11%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
17%
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5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
17
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
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2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
8
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
6
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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